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News of record: June 23, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree burglary, motor vehicle — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, two counts, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Second-degree criminal mischief — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — John M. Nickolas, 32, 512 N. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Second-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 ...

News of record: June 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Holly A. Klinger, 43, 826 First Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Jacob A. Klaassen, 21, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived. Fifth-degree theft — Kim M. Soetebeer, 69, Fort Dodge, continued until July 9. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Aron G. Gedei, 19, Farnhamville, continued 180 days. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Aron G. Gedei, 19, Farnhamville, preliminary hearing waived. Failure to appear for ...

News of Record: June 9, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Sunday A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 10 block of North 10th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1900 block of Third Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 200 block of Avenue O. A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of North 15th Street. An assault was reported in the 500 block of Fourth Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 400 block of South 13th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1000 block of Kenyon Road. A parking complaint ...

News of Record: June 6, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Third degree harassment — Sammy L. Brinkley, 49, 1722 First Ave. S., trial set for July 30, no contact order issued. Third degree burglary of a motor vehicle, second or subsequent offense — Allen W. Nagle, 77, 311 First Ave. S., two counts, preliminary hearing set for June 15, no contact order issued. Fourth degree criminal mischief — Allen W. Nagle, 77, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for June 15. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Anthony Daniel Carmon Braun Sr., 61, 631 11th Ave. N., trial set for Aug. 5, no ...

News of Record: June 5, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of parole — Xavier Jamie Lee Rhone, 30, 243 N. 12th St., transferred to Parole Board. First degree burglary — Xavier Jamie Lee Rhone, 30, 243 N. 12th St., preliminary hearing set for June 12, no contact order issued. Violation of probation — Amanda M. Bass, 53, 1222 Ç First Ave. N., hearing set for June 15. Violation of a no contact order — Amanda M. Bass, 53, 1222 1/2 First Ave. N., continued 180 days. Estrella A. Mendez, 25, 2456 170th St., continued 180 days. Tanner L. Knight, 33, Fort Dodge, trial set for July ...

News of Record: June 4, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while license suspended — Kristopher L. Taylor, 23, 614 First St. N.W., trial set for June 22. John D. Garretson Jr., 23, 1012 S. 20th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of a no contact order — Cory D. Fraser, 48, Lehigh, trial set for June 10. Person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons — Shakira M. Parrilla, 31, 244 Ave. N West, preliminary hearing waived. Trespass, first offense — Robert M. Trost, 60, 247 N. 26th St., $630 plus surcharge, court costs. Property maintenance code violation — ...