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News of Record: April 1, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A vehicle accident was reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street. A theft was reported in the 300 block of South 10th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. A vehicle accident was reported at Second Avenue South and 12th Street. Child neglect was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of South 25th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 600 block of First Street Northwest. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue ...

News of record: March 31, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Animal neglect with serious injury or death — Larry Leroy Roberts Cook, 25, 510 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for April 17. Violation of parole — Robert C. Messenger Jr., 53, 512 N. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Driving while license suspended — Kevin W. Evans, 63, Humboldt, continued until Friday. Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Kevin W. Evans, 63, Humboldt, continued until Friday. Assault — Skuyler J. Ellington, 36, 2415 Highland Park Ave., continued 180 days, no contact order ...

News of Record: March 28, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A noise violation was reported at Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of First Street Northwest. An assault was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2500 block of Second Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 2200 block of North 15th Street. An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. A hit and run accident was reported in the 600 block of North ...

News of Record: March 27, 2026

FD man sent to federal prison for sex crimes A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sex crimes involving minors, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. Pry’Shayn Mosley, 21 pleaded guilty in November to sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography, federal prosecutors reported. They said that between May 2022 and October 2022, Mosley enticed two minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct so that he could produce visual depictions of it. Mosley also admitted to possessing and distributing ...

News of Record: March 26, 2026

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday A theft was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. Illegal dumping was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. Juvenile problems were reported in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported at Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue North. Child neglect was reported at 10th Avenue South and 18th Street. A fight was reported in the 200 block of Avenue D. A fight was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. Harassment was reported in the ...

News of Record: March 25, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Leland Steven Veteto Ramirez, 19, Rancho Cordova, California, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Valerie R. Heater, 39, Lehigh, dismissed. Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Jenny L. Chavez, 32, 324 N. 10th St., two counts, preliminary hearing set for April 3. Driving while license suspended — Manuel A. Morales, 24, Denison, trial set for April 30. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Gaige G. Espinoza, 23, Barnum, ...