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News of Record: Oct. 25, 2024

Police Logs FOR DODGE Wednesday Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street. Shots fired were reported in the 400 block of South 19th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1000 block of North 24th Street. A scam was reported in the 400 block of South Sixth Street. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 2700 block of 21st Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of North 24th Place. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First ...

News of Record: Oct. 24, 2024

Driver hurt when semi rolls over GOWRIE — The driver of a semi-trailer was injured when it rolled onto its side Wednesday morning in southwestern Webster County. Jennifer M. Fortune, 41, of Woolstock, was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, according to the Iowa State Patrol. She was suffering from shoulder area pain, troopers reported. The crash happened at 6:33 a.m. on 330th Street, 582 feet west of Baxter Avenue, the State Patrol reported. Fortune was driving a 2021 Freightliner semitrailer west on 330th Street. She told troopers that ...

News of record: Oct. 23, 2024

Police log FORT DODGE Monday A burglary was reported in the 1200 block of North Ninth Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of North 10th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 1400 block of Eighth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 200 block of North 18th Street A ...

News of record: Oct. 22, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Failure to appear for plea/sentencing — Maurice Staten, 58, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Garrett M. Walker, 36, 1810 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Going armed with intent — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing waived. Reckless use of a firearm, property damage — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing ...

News of Record: Oct. 19, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of parole — Marc A. Presswood, 42, Fort Dodge, transferred to Parole Board. First degree arson — Brianna D. Anderson, 34, 304 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28. Contempt — Mya N. Vote, 18, Fort Dodge, seven days in jail (suspended), court costs. Violation of a no contact order — Dartyian A. McKnight, 33, 317 S. 13th St., continued 180 days. Domestic abuse assault, second offense — Dartyian A. McKnight, 33, 317 S. 13th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28. First degree burglary — Dartyian A. ...

News of Record: Oct. 18, 2024

Accused robber faces charges A Fort Dodge man faces multiple criminal charges after reportedly assaulting another man and taking his phone, according to court records. Fort Dodge police arrested Daquan L. Altman, 30, of 237 Westridge Road, and charged him with second degree robbery, third degree theft and fifth degree criminal mischief. According to criminal complaints filed against Altman, the incident took place at 9 p.m. Oct. 10 in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. In those complaints, police officers state that Altman assaulted the other man, stole his phone and broke a ...