Drug, sex offense charges filed in Harcourt incidents

HARCOURT — A Harcourt man is in jail, charged with drug and sexual offenses, court records reveal.

A woman who lives with him has also been arrested on drug charges and tampering with a witness, according to those records.

Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday and was charged with:

∫ Two counts of manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver marijuana

∫ Two counts of failure to affix drug stamp

∫ Three counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse

∫ Invasion of privacy

In criminal complaints filed against him, deputies wrote that Ibrahim had three marijuana plants in his basement.

The assault with intent to commit sexual abuse charges resulted from incidents that happened between November 2024 and January 2025 in which Ibrahim pressed his body against the victim, deputies wrote in the complaints.

The invasion of privacy charge was filed because Ibrahim had a camera disguised as an electrical outlet adapter that allowed him to film the victim in a bathroom, deputies wrote.

Ibrahim made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. Magistrate William H. Habhab scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 15. He also issued an order prohibiting Ibrahim from having any contact with the victim. He would face more criminal charges if he tried to contact that individual.

Habhab ordered that Ibrahim be held in the Webster County jail on $28,000 cash only bond.

Jennifer L. Freeman, 39, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and was charged with manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver marijuana, failure to affix drug stamp plus one count of tampering with a witness.

In the criminal complaints, deputies accused her of possessing about 192 grams of marijuana in a locked room which she claimed only she could access.

She also made her initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate court Thursday, and waived her right to a preliminary hearing. That means the case against her will proceed to arraignment and trial. Habhab released her without bond.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A noise violation was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West.

A welfare check was conducted in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A parking complaint was reported at 17th Street and Third Avenue North.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1600 block of Avenue O.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Fifth Avenue North.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1100 block of South 21st Street.

Harassment was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 700 block of Central Avenue.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 1900 block of Elmhurst Avenue.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 1900 block of Central Avenue.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of North 13th Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 20th Street.

A theft was reported in the 2700 block of 18th Avenue North.

Harassment was reported in the 200 block of 21st Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1500 block of North 24th Street.

Harassment was reported in the 1200 block of 17th Street Southwest.

Juvenile problems were reported at Sixth Avenue North and 23rd Street.

A parking complaint was reported at 17th Street Southwest and 10th Avenue Southwest.

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

A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Violation of probation — Thomas H. Rokes, 37, 706 Third Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Joseph R. Craig, 48, 1024 S. 23rd St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — Thomas H. Rokes, 37, 706 Third Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Sex offender registration violation, first offense — Earl L. Henderson, 59, 1006 S. 33rd St., preliminary hearing set for May 27.

Tampering with witness — Jennifer L. Freeman, 39, Harcourt, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to deliver, marijuana — Jennifer L. Freeman, 39, Harcourt, preliminary hearing waived. Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, Harcourt, two counts, preliminary hearing set for May 15.

Failure to affix drug stamp — Jennifer L. Freeman, 39, Harcourt, preliminary hearing waived. Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, Harcourt, two counts, preliminary hearing set for May 15.

Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse — Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, Harcourt, preliminary hearing set for May 15, no contact order issued.

Invasion of privacy — Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, Harcourt, preliminary hearing set for May 15, no contact order issued.

Violation of parole — Bernard A. Smith, 59, 1809 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board.