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Man faces drunk driving charge after serious crash
A Fort Dodge man faces criminal charges because police say he wrecked his SUV while driving drunk early Saturday morning, seriously injuring the passenger in the vehicle.
Yorbelis Torres Creagh, 25, of 230 Fifth Ave. N., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with:
∫ Operating while under the influence, second offense
∫ Serious injury by vehicle
∫ Failure to maintain control
The crash happened at 2:53 a.m. Saturday on a steep hill in the 100 block of North Fifth Street. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, Torres Creagh was driving a 2006 Honda Pilot which went off the road and struck a tree. The passenger in the vehicle suffered serious injuries.
Police reported that Torres Creagh had watery, bloodshot eyes and the odor of alcohol on his breath. Officers said his balance was also impaired. His preliminary breath test showed a blood alcohol content above .08, which is the level at which someone is presumed to be drunk under Iowa law.
Torres Creagh waived his right to a preliminary hearing on the operating while under the influence and serious injury by vehicle charges. That means the case against him will proceed to arraignment and trial.
Court action on the less serious offense of failure to maintain control was postponed for 180 days.
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Sunday
A fight was reported in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue Southwest.
Fireworks were reported at 15th Street and Fifth Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of First Avenue North.
A welfare check was conducted in the 500 block of South 17th Street.
A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of South 17th Street.
A vehicle accident was reported at 10th Avenue North and 32nd Street.
Disorderly conduct was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue North.
A welfare check was conducted in the 2000 block of Fourth Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Kenyon Road.
Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.
A civil dispute was reported in the 1800 block of North 25th Street.
An animal complaint was reported in the 100 block of Leah Lane.
A theft was reported in the 1100 block of South 20th Street.
A theft was reported in the 10 block of North 25th Street.
A burglary was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 2800 block of Second Avenue South.
A fight was reported in the 600 block of North 22nd Street.
A disabled vehicle was reported at A Street and Second Avenue South.
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Monday
Third degree theft -- Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing set for July 30.
Reckless driving -- Aron G. Gedei, 19, Farnhamville, pre-trial conference set for Aug. 27.
No hunting or fishing license -- Trevor A. Hake, 38, Dayton, hearing set for Sept. 24.
Driving while license suspended -- Jaden L. Sullivan, 21, 1334 Third Ave. N., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Glenda M. Martin, 43, 1662 11th Ave. N., $491.25.
Operating while under the influence, second offense -- Yorbelis Torres Creagh, 25, 230 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.
Serious injury by vehicle -- Yorbelis Torres Creagh, 25, 230 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.
Failure to maintain control -- Yorbelis Torres Creagh, 25, 230 Fifth Ave. N., continued 180 days.
Operating while under the influence, first offense -- Steven L. Zierke, 48, Barnum, preliminary hearing waived.
Disorderly conduct -- Krystal M. Frock, 33, Livermore, continued 180 days.
Possession of drug paraphernalia -- Aaron S. Essing, 39, Pomeroy, continued 180 days. Tyler L. Vandivier, 32, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days.
Failure to appear for arraignment -- Tyler L. Vandivier, 32, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled.
Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, second offense -- Aaron S. Essing, 39, Pomeroy, preliminary hearing waived.