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News of record: Aug. 11, 2026

MAGISTRATE COURT WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Bret L. Larsen, 64, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued; Matthew M. Gagen, 36, Bode, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. First-degree harassment — Brady L. Johnson, 31, 201 S. 21st St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 20, no contact order issued. Sex offender registration violation, second or subsequent offense — Jonathan Robert Micheal Hubbard, 26, Livermore, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 20. Assault causing serious injury — David J. Richman, 45, Bayard, preliminary ...

News of Record: Aug. 7, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse — Derrick L. Stewart, 27, 1339 S. 21st St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 14, no contact order issued. Lascivious conduct with a minor — Derrick L. Stewart, 27, 1339 S. 21st St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 14, no contact order issued. Driving while license suspended — Elizabeth A. Roper, 24, Churdan, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Steven A. Klein, 35, 745 Ave. C, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Boonmee Vongsee, 42, Webster City, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating ...

News of Record: Aug. 6, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Brian L. Bird, 55, 237 Ave. E, preliminary hearing waived. Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 14. Animal neglect with injury — Page E. Peterson, 18, Wyoming, preliminary hearing waived. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Zachary L. Judd, 39, 908 S. 14th St., trial set for Aug. 13, no contact order issued. Property maintenance code violation — Christopher L. Cloud, 610 S. 18th St., hearing set for Oct. 28. Travis Bickford and Danielle R. Noble, 1211 17th St. S.W., ...

News of Record: Aug. 5, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A hit and run accident was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2600 block of Second Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported at 8 ½ Avenue North and 18th Street. A traffic hazard was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 15th Street. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was ...

News of record: Aug. 4, 2026

FORT DODGE Sunday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Fourth Street and Eighth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Avenue C and Kenyon Road. An assault was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West. A theft was reported ...

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred - Megan D. Thacker, 33, 1440 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended - Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Hailey J. Hoyle, 20, Churdan, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of probation - Silas W. Naylor, 27, 2910 22nd Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Public intoxication - Scott A. Ellis, 53, Iowa City, trial set for Oct. 1. Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, trial set for Aug. 13. Assault - Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, trial ...