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News of Record: Aug. 28, 2025

Competency assessment ordered for man accused of trying to lure girls The criminal case against a Lehigh man accused of trying to lure two girls into his van last spring has been put on hold until experts can assess his competency to stand trial. Webster County District Court Judge Angela Doyle recently suspended the proceedings against Alan R. Ekstrom, 81, and ordered an evaluation by the staff of the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. That evaluation will be conducted remotely via a telehealth procedure. Ekstrom is charged with two counts of grooming and one ...

News of record: Aug. 26, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while license suspended — Kelvin O. Ramirez, 29, 2025 Second Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, third or subsequent offense — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while barred — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Rick J. Klinger, 45, 214 Fifth Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 15. Third-degree harassment — Clifford D. Shivers, 47, 1703 ...

News of record: Aug. 22, 2025

WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Jamison Dale Thomas Worrick, 28, Goldfield, further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree theft — Brenda L. Anderson, 45, 1407 Ninth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Second-degree theft — Brenda L. Anderson, 45, 1407 Ninth Ave. S., two counts, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued; Jordan J. Martin, 33, 308 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing waived. First-degree burglary — Keila S. Stabler, 37, 1225 Sixth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 29, no contact order ...

News of Record: Aug. 21, 2025

FD man sentenced on federal meth charge A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to about four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Alan E. Beier, 61, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, federal prosecutors reported. But they added he also had cocaine and marijuana with him when he was arrested in Clear Lake on Sept, 14, 2024. A complaint about his driving led to Beier’s arrest. The Clear Lake Police Department received a complaint about a dark ...

News of Record: Aug. 20, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while license suspended — Tyler A. Harmer, 24, Iowa City, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Lonnie D. Bacon, 49, 1534 11th Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Eluding — Lonnie D. Bacon, 49, 1534 11th Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Assault — Javen C. Preston, 19, Eagle Grove, trial set for Sept. 10, no contact order issued. Interference with official acts — Daniel B. Murphy, 42, Sioux City, 30 days in jail (suspended), court costs. Disorderly conduct — ...

News of record: Aug. 19

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree theft — Dawn R. Jansen, 53, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — Shawn M. Jones, 41, 512 S. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Reckless driving — Mason P. Leeper, 18, Webster City, four days in jail (suspended), court costs. Driving while license suspended — Duke E. Davis, 39, 311 First Ave. S., $491.25. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Elizabeth A. Homewood, 33, Rockwell City, preliminary hearing waived. Interference with official acts ...