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News of Record: July 18, 2026

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Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

First degree harassment -- Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., preliminary hearing set for July 27, no contact order issued.

Assault -- Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., trial set for July 29.

Third degree theft -- Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing set for July 24.

Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, third or subsequent offense -- Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing waived.

Operating while under the influence, first offense -- Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing waived.

Violation of probation -- Brandon L. Dreesman, 23, 311 First Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Joshua T. Fridolfson, 47, 116 N. 21st St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense -- Marques L. Preston, 46, 1909 Third Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while license suspended -- Aidan D. Pate, 24, Thor, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Ethan Andrew Eugene Roney, 30, Boone, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Christian F. Perez, 26, 1407 Ninth Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Reckless driving -- Cody A. Cloud, 30, Duncombe, continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, second offense -- Cody A. Cloud, 30, Duncombe, preliminary hearing waived.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Thursday

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

A traffic hazard was reported in the 600 block of North Seventh Street.

An animal complaint was reported on Meriwether Drive.

A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Avenue C.

A welfare check was conducted in the 400 block of South 25th Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A civil dispute was reported in the 2000 block of Third Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 2200 block of Highland Park Avenue.

A theft was reported in the 1700 block of Third Avenue South.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported at 10th Avenue North and Knollcrest Drive.

A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of South Eighth Street.

A fight was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1000 block of South 24th Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of South Eighth Street.

A suspicious person was reported at North Seventh Street and Dakota Avenue.

An open door or window was reported in teh 1400 block of A Street West.

Disorderly conduct was reported at First Avenue South and 12th Street.

Harassment was reported in the 2200 block of 2 1/2 Avenue North.

An animal complaint was reported in teh 1000 block of Junior Court.

Harassment was reported in the 900 block of South 21st Street.

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