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News of record: May 5, 2026

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Monday

Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Failure to appear for probation revocation hearing — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Forgery — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while barred — Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., preliminary hearing waived; Kyle L. Aldrich, 39, Gowrie, preliminary hearing waived; Misty M. Schaffer, 60, 629 Central Ave., preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, first offense — Kyle L. Aldrich, 53, Gowrie, preliminary hearing waived.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Kyle L. Aldrich, 53, Gowrie, preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Steven J. Link, 52, 1633 8 ½ Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Domestic abuse assault, third or subsequent offense — Nathaniel R. Arhart, 26, 341 First St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Driving while license suspended — Christopher S. Ludwig, 52, 1243 Fourth Ave. N., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Jerry Smith, 64, 302 S. Eighth St., five days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Jordan M. Mrozek, 28, 205 M St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Jose L. Castro, 43, Eagle Grove, $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Police log

FORT DODGE

Sunday

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 600 block of South 19th Street.

A noise violation was reported in the 1600 block of Third Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of 29th Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of First Street Northwest.

A noise violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

A fight was reported in the 3100 block of Ninth Avenue South.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A theft was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of North Eighth Street.

A fight was reported in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 500 block of South 12th Street.

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

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