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News of Record: Jan. 24, 2026

Women sent to federal prison for meth dealing A woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for dealing large quantities of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area in 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. Starr Ledford, 43, who had addresses in Manson and Atlantic, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. She had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 22, 2025, according to federal prosecutors. The Attorney’s Office reported that between January and May 2024, Ledford ...

News of Record: Jan. 23, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Fifth degree theft — Krystal Marie Ann Frock, 32, Livermore, trial set for March 5. Amanda J. Garcia, 37, 447 N. 27th St., $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Trespass, first offense — Krystal Marie Ann Frock, 32, Livermore, trial set for March 5. Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported in the 1500 block of Fifth Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of South Sixth Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at Kenyon Road and Avenue E. A missing person was reported in the 800 ...

News of Record: Jan. 22, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 1200 block of Second Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported at 1 Museum Road. An open door or window was reported in the 10 block of North 21st Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of South 17th Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 1600 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of Sixth Avenue South. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 900 block of Central ...

News of Record: Jan. 17, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Central Avenue. Harassment was reported in the 3100 block of 11th Avenue North. A civil dispute was reported in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue North. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street. A burglary was reported in the 200 block of South Eighth Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 10th Avenue North and 20th ...

News of Record: Jan. 16, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street. An alcohol or tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A sex offender violation was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at 1 Triton Circle. A shoplifter was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1900 block of ...

News of Record: Jan. 15, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday An animal complaint was reported in the 900 block of South 29th Street. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 2000 bock of U.S. Highway 169. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block of South 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 2200 block of South River Road. A fight was reported in the 1400 block of 17th Street Southwest. A theft was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 1700 block of Second Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1900 block of North 15th ...