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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, ...

News of record: Magistrate Court

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Justin L. Foy, 40, 1414 Second Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for arraignment — Coty A. Sumrall, 39, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled; Stephanie J. Bolden, 40. 202 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Animal neglect with serious injury or death — Joshua A. Valley, 38, 23661 Garfield St., preliminary hearing waived; Grace A. Christenson, 44, 23661 Garfield St., preliminary hearing waived. Animal neglect with no injury or ...

News of Record: March 21, 2026

WC schools go on lockdown during nearby drug raid WEBSTER CITY — Two Webster City schools put enhanced security measures in place Friday morning while law enforcement officers searched a nearby home as part of a narcotics investigation. That search was one of several conducted Friday, according to the Webster City Police Department. One location was close to the Webster City Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. As a precaution, both schools were placed on what the Police Department described as a “Level 1 lockdown” for about 20 minutes. The searches began ...

News of Record: March 20, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Robert William Eugene Kramer Jr., 28, 823 S. 16th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Carlos R. Gonzales, 50, Dayton, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Micah I. Price, 25, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for March 27. Eluding, speed over 25 mph over limit — Micah I. Price, 25, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for March 27. Reckless driving — Micah I. Price, 25, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days. Leave scene of accident, failure to provide aid or information — ...

News of Record: March 19, 2026

Man pleads guilty to meth, gun charges LAKE CITY — A Lake City man accused of helping to deal about 4 pounds of methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. Clayton Brown, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to federal prosecutors. He awaits sentencing in U.S. District Court. Prosecutors said Brown admitted to being part of a conspiracy that distributed about 4 pounds of methamphetamine over eight ...

News of Record: March 18, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 10 block of North Seventh Street. A traffic sign problem was reported at 10th Avenue North and 24th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2900 block of Fifth Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 500 block of Hawkeye Avenue. A theft was reported in the 1500 block of Third Avenue Northwest. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1300 block of Third Avenue Northwest. A suspicious person was reported on Third Avenue ...