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News of Record: Oct. 16, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Timothy A. Channell, 40, 1321 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Timothy A. Channell, 40. 1321 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days. Violation of parole — Jordan M. Mefferd, 47, 23121 Old Highway 169, transferred to Parole Board. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Hayley A. Groff, 39, 1118 Junior Court, preliminary hearing waived. Wednesday Violation of probation — Daniel D. Mutchler, 45, Des Moines, further proceedings to be ...

News of record: Oct. 14, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree theft — Jonathan L. Shutt, 38, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived; Megan R. Espeland, 44, 2024 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended — Jessica Carol Elizabeth Alvarez, 38, 304 Ave. M West, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Monica M. Shipman, 38, 112 N. 14th St., continued 180 days. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Joseph M. Nelson, 34, 1522 Ninth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 31, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Destiny M. Lindner, 25, ...

News of Record: Oct. 11, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Priscilla A. Bennington, 44, Iowa Falls, further proceedings to be scheduled. Dana Ayala Jr., 41, 2231 2 1/2 Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Elisa M. Sheker, 36, 319 S. Eighth St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Reckless driving — Troilyn E. Wicked, 29, 1028 Williams Drive, trial set for Dec. 18. Driving while license suspended — Kevin D. Page, 48, 1333 Second Ave. S., $347.50. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Javen C. Preston, 19, 1202 S. 25th St., preliminary ...

News of Record: Oct. 10, 2025

Man charged with sexually abusing a child A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and accused of sexually molesting a child. John F. Bierwag, 41, of 1233 13th Ave. N., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with sexual abuse - continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to court records. In the criminal complaint filed against him, police wrote that Bierwag sexually abused a child at least six times between Sept. 3, 2024, and Wednesday. Bierwag made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. Magistrate William H. Habhab scheduled a ...

News of Record: Oct. 9, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Domestic abuse assault impeding flow of air or blood — Zayne G. King, 23, Moorland, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Child endangerment — Zayne G. King, 23, Moorland, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Third degree theft — Aidann Robert Douglas Skaggs, 22, Urbandale, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28, no contact order issued. Domestic abuse assault, second offense — Jenna R. Honeycutt, 29, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — Aaron P. ...

News of Record: Oct. 8, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 600 block of Second Street Northwest. A traffic hazard was reported at 14th Street and Ninth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at First Avenue North and 14th Street. An open door or window was reported in the 2800 block of Eighth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. A fraud was reported in the 1200 block of North 11th Street. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 160 block of 10th Avenue ...