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News of Record: Sept. 13, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Kristopher R. Hervey, 40, Des Moines, further proceedings to be scheduled. Third degree harassment — Hayley A. Groff, 38, 1118 Junior Court, trial set for Oct. 31, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — William D. Hanus, 35, Stanhope, dismissed. Samantha R. Bobinet, 27, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Third degree theft — Charles A. Gray, 41, 910 Second Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 20, no contact order issued. Driving while license suspended — Anna M. ...

News of Record: Sept. 12, 2024

FD woman pleads guilty in confrontation with officers A woman armed with a knife who sprayed law enforcement officers with wasp spray during an incident in downtown Fort Dodge early this summer has pleaded guilty in an agreement that spares her any additional time in jail. Morgan A. Flanigan, 38, of 1714 Rathermel Drive, was initially charged with interference with official acts, dangerous weapon; assault on persons in certain occupations and disorderly conduct. She pleaded guilty to interference with official acts and third degree harassment, according to court records. The ...

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, ...