Deer causes motorcycle wreck

BARNUM — A man who swerved to miss a deer was injured when his motorcycle crashed Tuesday afternoon in western Webster County.

The crash happened at about 2 p.m. on Baxter Avenue near 190th Street.

Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said James Larson, of Pomeroy, was driving a 2017 Harley-Davidson when a deer ran in front of him. He said Larson swerved and then crashed.

He was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Barnum firefighters and an ambulance from the Fort Dodge Fire Department responded along with sheriff’s deputies.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

A fight was reported in the 200 block of K Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1200 block of North 29th Street.

An assault was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street.

A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A fraud was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South.

A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A nose violation was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street.

A fight was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A noise violation was reported in the 2700 block of 19th Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street.

A noise violation was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Driving while barred — Austin T. Moore, 47, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., continued until today.

Controlled substance violation — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for June 5.

Failure to affix drug stamp — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for June 5.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for June 5.

Driving while license suspended — David Cruz Olguin, 22, Webster City, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Jennifer M. Benage, 39, 1702 11th Ave. S., trial set for July 16.