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News of record: Aug. 21, 2026

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Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Third-degree theft -- Tiffany M. Blair, 31, 217 S. 16th St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 28.

Driving while barred -- Samuel Maldonado, 34, 610 Central Ave., preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense -- Jeremy J. Johnson, 49, 1128 Ave. B, two counts, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Possession of drug paraphernalia -- Jeremy J. Johnson, 49, 1128 Ave. B, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Domestic assault, third or subsequent offense -- Aaron L. Jones, 45, 250 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 28, no contact order issued.

Driving while license suspended -- Keyry Arguera Chavez, 17, Webster City, trial set for Dec. 16; Tad J. Hart, 40, Lehigh, $491.25.


Police Log

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

Harassment was reported in the 900 block of South 17th Street.

Child neglect was reported in the 1300 block of South 24th Street.

An assault was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A traffic hazard was reported in the 800 block of South 17th Street.

A fight was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A strange odor was reported in the 3100 block of 14th Avenue North.

A parking complaint was reported at 22nd Street and Eighth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 500 block of South 12th Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 2900 block of First Avenue South.

An assault was reported in the 300 block of Meriwether Drive.

An assault was reported in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue North.

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