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News of Record: Aug. 14, 2026

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Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Assault on persons in certain occupations, intent of injury -- Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21.

Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury -- Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21.

Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness -- Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G., two counts, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 21, no contact orders issued.

Driving while license suspended -- Leah G. Bair, 44, Moorland, $491.25. Stephanie I. Koziol, 42, 106 N. 10th S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Steven Aviles, 27, Fairfax, South Carolina, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Public intoxication -- Garrett A. Wilson, 26, Floresville, Texas, $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Jesseca M. Montenegro, 33, 430 Ave. G, continued 180 days.

Violation of a no contact order -- Mercedes Miranda Chanel White, 31, 1859 Eighth Ave. N., pre-trial conference set for Sept. 10.

Leave scene of accident -- Mark E. Leeper, 54, 1344 S. 22nd St., trial set for Oct. 8.

Operating non-registered vehicle -- Stephanie I. Koziol, 42, 106 N. 10th St., dismissed.

Fraudulent use of registration -- Stephanie I. Koziol, 42, 106 N. 10th St., dismissed

Failure to provide proof of financial liability -- Stephanie I. Koziol, 42, 106 N. 10th St., $325 plus surcharge, court costs. Steven Aviles, 27, Fairfax, South Carolina, $325 plus surcharge, court costs.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident -- Mark E. Leeper, 54, 1344 S. 22nd St., trial set for Oct. 8.

Fourth degree theft -- Dustin J. Welch, 24, 328 Ave. E, continued until Sept. 15.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 3200 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported at Forest Avenue and Sixth Avenue North.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 200 block of North 10th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street.

A traffic hazard was reported at Second Avenue South and Third Street.

A burglary was reported in the 400 block of Second Street Northwest.

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

A theft was reported in the 1000 block of Forest Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 2000 block of Third Avenue North.

A civil dispute was reported in the 200 block of North 29th Street.

A fraud was reported in the 10 block of South 12th Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 500 block of North 28th Street.

A fight was reported in the 2800 block of Third Avenue South.

A vehicle accident was reported at Third Avenue North and 16th Street.

A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 1800 block of South 15th Street.

A strange odor was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported at 1Triton Circle.

A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 42nd Street.

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