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News of Record: May 3, 2025

More charges filed in sex abuse case Criminal charges continue to pile up for a Fort Dodge man jailed for alleged sexual offenses. Christopher J. Novencido, 44, made his initial appearance in Webster County Magsitrate Court Friday on charges of second degree sexual abuse and incest. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, he is accused of abusing a child between September 2011 and September 2012. A preliminary hearing was set for May 9. On Wednesday, he appeared in Magistrate Court on charges of second degree sexual abuse and incest. A May 9 preliminary hearing is ...

News of Record: May 2, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday Harassment was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. A burglary was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 2000 block of Second Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 400 block of Avenue F. A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 31st Street. A fight was reported in the 1400 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported at Second Avenue North and 27th Street. A ...

News of Record: May 1, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Failure to appear for plea/sentencing — Anthony D. Shivers Sr., 46, 400 N. 10th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Animal neglect with serious injury or death — Keyanta K. Wyatt, 28, 340 K St., preliminary hearing set for May 20, ordered to have no pets. Animal neglect with no serious injury or death — Keyanta K. Wyatt, 28, 340 K St., continued 180 days. Reckless use of a firearm, property damage — Graham Ashton Montreal Brookshire, 19, 609 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for May 20, no contact order ...

News of Record: April 30, 2025

Sex offender charged with trying to lure girls from park LEHIGH — A convicted sex offender has been arrested and charged with trying to lure two girls into his van at the park in Lehigh. Alan R. Ekstrom, 81, of Lehigh, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with two counts of grooming and one count of sex offender area/activity violation, according to court records. Criminal complaints filed against him state that at 4:45 p.m. April 23 Ekstrom drove his Chrysler Town and Country van into the park and to the basketball courts where two girls were. Then he ...

News of record: April 29, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — Joshua M. Ackerson, 36, 943 S. 24th St., two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Unlawful possession of a prescription drug — Joshua M. Ackerson, 36, 943 S. 24th St., preliminary hearing waived. Child endangerment — Melissa C. Gross, 29, Webster City, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Derrien D. McElroy, 18, 248 Ave. D, further proceedings to be scheduled. Stalking using technological device — Michael J. Lowery, 51, 1619 12th Ave. S.W., preliminary ...

News of Record: April 26, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A theft was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 1300 block of A Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 2200 block of Fourth Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 1300 block of Avenue B. A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported at 10th Avenue Southwest and 14th Street Southwest. A fraud was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. A fight was ...