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News of Record: July 10, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday A person with a weapon was reported at Second Avenue North and 22nd Street. A hit and run accident was reported in the 1400 block of South 21st Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 500 block of South 20th Street. A fight was reported in the 1200 block of South 25th Street. A theft was reported in the 800 block of South 18th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1900 block of Fourth Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 1200 block of South 25th Street. A theft was reported in the 1100 block 10th Avenue Southwest. A ...

News of record: July 9, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for plea/sentencing — Donjua L. Edmondson, 28, 1433 Fourth Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for arraignment — Deandre Marquis Scott Friedl, 32, Bode, further proceedings to be scheduled. Child endangerment — Jessica M. Montenegro, 32, 703 Ave. C, two counts, preliminary hearing set for July 28. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Jessica M. Montenegro, 32, 703 Ave. C, preliminary hearing set for July 28. Operating while under the influence, first ...

News of Record: July 8, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Sunday A fight was reported in the 600 block of North Eighth Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Second Avenue South. A noise violation was reported in the 2600 block of 16th Avenue North. A noise violation was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A vehicle accident was reported at 42nd Street and First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of Meriwether Drive. A fight was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 300 block of North ...

News of Record: July 4, 2025

FD man sent to federal prison on gun charge A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to a little more than seven years in federal prison for firing a gun last year in the city, according to prosecutors. Michael Turner, 35, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Turner to 87 months in prison plus two years of supervised release following the imprisonment. Turner remains in the custody of the U.S. ...

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 ...