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News of record: Sept. 24, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Preston J. Morris Sr., 24, 941 S. 20th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Christopher A. Claman, 44, Gilmore City, preliminary hearing waived. Third-degree theft — Joey J. Martinez, 24, Fort Dodge, two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Operate without owners consent — Preston J. Morris Sr., 24, 941 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while license suspended — Terry L. Long, 54, Otho, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; ...

News of Record: Sept. 23, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Child endangerment — Rayne I. Nash, 33, 631 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Lamont M. Williams, 40, 311 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Voluntary absence from custody — Lamont M. Williams, 40, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Armando Falcon Cardenas Jr., 23, 1423 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 10. Interference with official acts — Armando Falcon Cardenas Jr., 23, 1423 Seventh Ave. S. continued ...

News of Record: Sept. 20, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue North. Harassment was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 1300 block of First Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Williams drive. A welfare check was conducted on the Bridge of Fallen Heroes on North Third Street. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of North 12th Street. A parking complaint was reported at 26th Street and 17th Avenue ...

News of Record: Sept. 19, 2025

Man arrested for attacking woman, stealing phone A man has been arrested for reportedly attacking a woman and stealing her phone, according to court records. Otis C. Foy, 54, of 106 N. 10th St., has been charged with second degree robbery and assault. According to criminal complaints filed against him by Fort Dodge police, Foy attacked a woman at 12:11 a.m. Thursday in the 700 block of First Avenue North, “slamming her to the ground.” Officers wrote that the woman suffered a cut. They also reported that he took the woman’s phone. Foy made his initial appearance in Webster ...

News of Record: Sept. 18, 2025

Man reaches plea deal in invasion of privacy case A Fort Dodge man accused of hiding in a bathroom to look at women has entered a plea agreement that will put him on probation and the state’s sex offender registry, according to court documents. Mark M. Martinson, 52, of 320 N. 22nd St., was initially charged with four counts of invasion of privacy. In criminal complaints filed against him, Webster County sheriff’s deputies wrote that at 7:55 p.m. May 18, Martinson went into a women’s restroom at Marker 126 along U.S. Highway 20 southeast of Fort Dodge and hid in a stall. He ...

News of Record: Sept. 17, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday A suspicious person was reported at Central Avenue and Seventh Street A burglar was reported in the 1300 block of Third Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2900 block of Fifth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of North Fifth Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 1200 block of South 23rd Street. An alcohol or tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 600 ...