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News of Record: July 21, 2026

Man faces drunk driving charge after serious crash A Fort Dodge man faces criminal charges because police say he wrecked his SUV while driving drunk early Saturday morning, seriously injuring the passenger in the vehicle. Yorbelis Torres Creagh, 25, of 230 Fifth Ave. N., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with: ∫ Operating while under the influence, second offense ∫ Serious injury by vehicle ∫ Failure to maintain control The crash happened at 2:53 a.m. Saturday on a steep hill in the 100 block of North Fifth Street. According to the criminal complaints filed ...

News of Record: July 18, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday First degree harassment — Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., preliminary hearing set for July 27, no contact order issued. Assault — Wendy A. Leadley, 43, 213 K St., trial set for July 29. Third degree theft — Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, third or subsequent offense — Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Terry R. Bennington, 56, Cedar Rapids, ...

News of Record: July 17, 2026

FD woman sent to federal prison for meth dealing A Fort Dodge woman prosecutors say helped to sell about 30 pounds of methamphetamine has been sent to federal prison. Sally M. Green, 52, pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Green to 151 months in federal prison, the attorney’s office reported. Federal prosecutors said Green admitted to dealing about 30 pounds of ...

News of Record: July 16, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Mycah L. Ersland, 26, 233 J St., four counts, preliminary hearing waived. Mahoghany J. Bum, 27, 34 N. 18th St., preliminary hearing waived. Invasion of privacy — Melody A. Sorenson, 55, 233 Ave. C, preliminary hearing set for July 24, no contact order issued. False reports to public safety entities — Melody A. Sorenson, 55, 233 Ave. C, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Driving while barred — Douglas D. Owen, 44, Churdan, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Mahoghany J. Bum, 27, 34 ...

News of Record: July 15, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Brad A. Gully, 52, 315 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Donjua L. Edmondson, 29, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Fourth degree theft — Donjua L. Edmondson, 29, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Forgery — Donjua L. Edmondson, 29, Fort Dodge, three counts, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Donjua L. Edmondson, 29, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 24. Fifth degree theft — ...

News of record: July 14, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Sex offender registration violation, first offense — Sabastian T. Buckley, 27, 1118 Cooper Drive, preliminary hearing set for July 21. Driving while barred — Bradley R. Brown, 19, Humboldt, preliminary hearing set for July 31. Sex offender registration violation, second or subsequent offense — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, preliminary hearing waived. Second-degree burglary — Garrett M. Walker, 37, 1810 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for July 23, no contact order issued. Driving while license suspended — Skyler K. ...