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News of Record: Sept. 11, 2024

FD woman accused of taking $25,000 A Fort Dodge woman has been charged with taking more than $25,000 from her mother’s bank account, according to court records. Brittany D. McCaleb, 40, has been charged with first degree theft, court records indicate. In a criminal complaint filed against her, Fort Dodge police officers wrote that McCaleb took the money between August 2018 and December 2023. That money was to be paid to the Maran Home in Fort Dodge to pay for the mother’s care there, officers wrote in the complaint. McCaleb made her initial appearance in Webster County ...

News of record: Sept. 10, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Anthony D. Shivers, 45, 1127 Sixth Ave. N., continued until today. Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Benjamin A. McMullen, 39, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Controlled substance violation — Kylie N. Armstrong, 24, Carroll, preliminary hearing waived. Failure to affix drug stamp — Kylie N. Armstrong, 24, Carroll, preliminary hearing waived. Possession of controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Kylie N. Armstrong, 24, Carroll, preliminary hearing waived; Jimmy L. ...

News of record: Sept. 6, 2024

Police log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 700 block of Hawkeye Avenue. A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 900 block of South 29th Street. A suspicious vehicle was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 200 block of Avenue O. An unsupervised child was reported in the 1300 block of Avenue C. A drug violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. Counterfeiting was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South. A fraud was reported in the 10 block of North 29th Street. A ...

News of Record: Sept. 5, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Taylor E. Howey, 19, 136 Fourth St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Steven B. Roe, 61, 1928 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 24. Violation of parole — Jesse J. Junkman, 26, 1419 Fifth Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Driving while license suspended — Dakotah K. Greene, 21, 1732 Floral Ave., $491.25. Failure to appear for a contempt hearing — Andrew Croy, 45, Webster City, further proceedings to be scheduled. Assault — Taylor E. Howey, ...

News of Record: Sept. 4, 2024

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported at 1 Triton Circle. Theft was reported at 1 Triton Circle. A shoplifter was reported in the 300 block of South 29th Street. Harassment was reported in the 300 block of O Street. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1600 block of Seventh Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block ...

News of record: Aug. 31, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday First degree harassment — Mandell Clark, 49, 1702 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10, no contact order issued. Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — Michael A. Scott, 31, 1613 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Michael A. Scott, 31, 1613 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while barred — Michael A. Scott, 31, 1613 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Mandell Clark, 49, 1702 Fourth Ave. S., ...