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News of record: May 16, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Lynn D. Thomas, 61, Barnum, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Javion L. Davis, 29, 1425 Eighth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for June 4. Reckless driving — Javion L. Davis, 29, 1425 Eighth Ave. S., continued 180 days; Gabriel M. Grove, 23, 317 Haskell St., continued until Monday. Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — River Edmund Parker McNealey, 21, 2108 Ninth Ave. S., two counts, preliminary hearing set for May 22, no contact order issued. Possession of contraband ...

News of Record: May 15, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A robbery was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of 10th Avenue North. A hit and run accident was reported in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue North. An alcohol or tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A theft was reported in the 2200 block of Ninth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of Second Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the ...

News of Record: May 13, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday An animal complaint was reported in the 1600 block of Triton Drive. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of Avenue B. A welfare check was conducted at 10th Avenue North and 20th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at First Avenue South and 15th Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported in the 2500 block of 17th Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1100 block of ...

News of Record: May 12, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Jeremy F. Jenkins, 54, 549 Fourth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued, Perry B. Bender, 48, 625 S. 15th St., dismissed. Disorderly conduct — Vanessa M. Santana, 23, 216 N. 14th St., trial set for July 2, no contact order issued. Margie A. Berg, 58, 1007 S. 24th St., trial set for July 2. Jeremy F. Jenkins, 54, 549 Fourth Ave. N., continued 180 days. Perry B. Bender, 48, 625 S. 15th St., dismissed. Unauthorized use of a credit card — Sea Breeze Lou Nelson, 29, 1224 ...

News of Record: May 9, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — Benjamin A. McMullen, 41, Iowa City, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Third degree theft — Ann M. Peterson, 43, Mason City, preliminary hearing set for May 18. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Gage A. Prenger, 22, Dakota City, preliminary hearing set for May 28. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Juan C. Gonzalez, 32, Webster City, two days in jail (suspended), court costs. Failure to appear for arraignment — Ronnie R. Henderson, 19, 1026 Second Ave. S., further proceedings ...

News of Record: May 8, 2026

Drug, sex offense charges filed in Harcourt incidents HARCOURT — A Harcourt man is in jail, charged with drug and sexual offenses, court records reveal. A woman who lives with him has also been arrested on drug charges and tampering with a witness, according to those records. Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday and was charged with: ∫ Two counts of manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver marijuana ∫ Two counts of failure to affix drug stamp ∫ Three counts of assault with intent to commit sexual ...