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News of Record: Sept. 26, 2026

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Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Violation of probation -- Megan R. Espeland, 47, 1222 S. 26th St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Provide false identification information -- Megan R. Espeland, 47, 1222 S. 26th St., continued 180 days.

Possession of a controlled substance -- Patrick T. McGuire, 46, Hospers, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5.

Driving while barred -- Patrick T. McGuire, 46, Hospers, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5.

Domestic abuse assault impeding air or blood flow causing bodily injury -- Nicolas A. Crandall, 32, 1619 Eighth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5, no contact order issued.

Operating while under the influence, first offense -- Stephen N. Wheaton, 19, 1430 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while license revoked -- Stephen N. Wheaton, 19, 1430 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Fifth degree theft -- Nicholas L. Hackbarth, 24, 3039 Dodger Drive, $105 plus surcharge, court costs.

Possession of drug paraphernalia -- Lucas J. Neavin, 47, Dayton, pre-trial conference set for Oct. 1.

Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense -- Lucas J. Neavin, 47, Dayton, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5.

Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness -- Avery Edward Lee Dial, 18, 3189 Ninth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5, no contact order issued.

Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness -- Grace E. Cook, 20, 2045 Highland Park Ave., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5, no contact order issued.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability -- Freddy E. Lopez, 19, Eagle Grove, dismissed.

Dog at large -- Anita Clymer, 2403 15th Ave. S., trial set for Nov. 18. Tina Wyatt, 40, 1323 S. 22nd St., $105 plus court costs.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Thursday

A building check was conducted in the 2200 block of North 15th Street.

A building check was conducted in the 500 block of Third Avenue Northwest.

An animal complaint was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South.

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

An alcohol or tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

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

A missing person was reported in the 300 block of South Sixth Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of B Street.

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

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

Juvenile problems were reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

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

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of North 17th Street.

A missing person was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted at Second Avenue South and Third Street.

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

A theft was reported in the 400 block of South 12th Street.

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