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News of Record: July 3, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while license suspended — Tina M. Andrade, 43, 1019 S. 24th St., two days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Jeanne E. Thompson, 51, 1819 First Ave. N., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Zachary T. Lacina, 35, Moorland, continued 180 days. Operate without interlock — Zachary T. Lacina, 35, Moorland, continued 180 days. Driving while license revoked — Zachary T. Lacina, 35, Moorland, preliminary hearing set for July 22. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Carlos Magdiel Padilla Saenz, ...

News of Record: July 2, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday Fireworks were reported in the 300 block of Fifth Avenue Northwest. A fight was reported in the 400 block of Second Street Northwest. A suspicious person was reported in the 1500 block of Timber Lane. A fight was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 2300 block of 15th Avenue North. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of South 26th Street. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 2800 block of Third Avenue ...

News of record: July 1, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Timothy J. Rokes, 66, 827 Sixth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Failure to appear for a pre-trial conference — Georgia G. Hoan, 27, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Ariel G. Castaneda, 40, Clarion, preliminary hearing waived. Perjury — Richard Charles Copelan Francis. 39, 1332 Fourth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Second-degree theft — Kenneth L. Hampe, 30, Bode, preliminary hearing set for July 10, no ...

News of Record: June 28, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Cameron L. Altman, 31, 1506 13th Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Second degree burglary — Jazzlyin M. Peebles, 30, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 7, no contact order issued. Third degree criminal mischief — Jazzlyin M. Peebles, 30, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 7. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, second offense — Jazzlyin M. Peebles, 30, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 7. Possession of drug paraphernalia — ...

News of Record: June 27, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Danyell M. Freeman, 49, 644 Second St. N.W., further proceedings to be scheduled. Third degree burglary — Araya C. Freeman, 27, 644 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Failure to appear for contempt hearing — Shelia Rodgers, 927 Central Ave., further proceedings to be scheduled. Violation of probation — Christafer T. Perez, 20, 1345 S. 21st St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for sentencing — Linda M. Mikesell, 31, 1946 ...

News of Record: June 26, 2025

Cash stolen from vehicles during Bible school event LYTTON — Multiple attendees at a Lytton Bible school event Wednesday morning left church to find their vehicles broken into. According to Sac County Deputy Katie Stange, cash was taken from two vehicles at Emanuel St. John Lutheran Church between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Both vehicles were unlocked at the time of the break-ins. “Lock your vehicle doors,” said Stange. “I know we live in a small community and should feel safe, but when your vehicle is left unlocked, your door just has to be opened to take things. ...