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News of record: March 17, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree criminal mischief — Malaci D. Cooley, 27, 1138 Third Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended — Monica M. Shipman, 39, 610 Central Ave., trial set for April 23; Blake S. Delaney, 25, Farnhamville, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Jaxon W. Howell, 17, 527 S. 15th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Bret L. Larsen, 63, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, first offense ...

News of Record: March 14, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Third degree theft — Shanda N. Roper, 45, 226 Hawkeye Ave., continued until March 17. Driving while barred — Jodi L. Schell, 34, Manson, preliminary hearing waived. Trent T. Hiracheta, 47, 1915 Sixth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500 — Brandon R. Mothershed, 24, 1660 8 1/2 Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for March 23. Operate vehicle without owners consent — Brandon R. Mothershed, 24, 1660 8 1/2 Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for March 23. Fourth degree criminal mischief — ...

News of Record: March 13, 2026

Man enters guilty plea in FD gunfire case A man charged with firing a couple of gunshots in a Fort Dodge neighborhood last December has pleaded guilty to some of the charges filed against him, according to court records. Miguel A. Vazquez, 23, of Fort Dodge, received a suspended jail sentence, but will have to pay a fine and serve probation. The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2025, at 720 B St. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, during an argument with two or three other people, Vazquez brandished a handgun. He hit a man with the gun and pointed ...

News of Record: March 12, 2026

FD used car dealer faces criminal charge The owner of a Fort Dodge used car dealership has been accused of improperly selling vehicles he was supposed to hold in trust and pocketing the money, according to court documents. Jeff A. Frevert, 55, of Fort Dodge, is the owner of Auto Drive Inc. at 2944 Fifth Ave. S. He is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, influence enterprise, according to court records. In the criminal complaint filed against Frevert, investigators wrote that the Iowa Department of Transportation received complaints that payment had not been received for more ...

News of record: March 10, 2026

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A vehicle accident was reported at Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue North. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 170 block of Second Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 3200 block of Fifth Avenue South. An animal complaint was reported in the 200 block of South 12th Street. A fraud was reported in the 3100 block of ...

News of Record: March 7, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — Trent W. Crouse, 34, Manson, preliminary hearing waived. Benjamin A. McMullin, 41, Iowa City, preliminary hearing waived. Assault — Amanda M. Bass, 52, 2736 Second Ave. N., trial set for April 16, no contact order issued. Disorderly conduct — Amanda M. Bass, 52, 2736 Second Ave. N., trial set for April 16. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Emma L. Mulder, 33, Perry, $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Trespass, first offense — Travis A. Stewart, 51, 1314 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for April 1. Reckless ...