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News of Record: May 12, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Jeremy F. Jenkins, 54, 549 Fourth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued, Perry B. Bender, 48, 625 S. 15th St., dismissed. Disorderly conduct — Vanessa M. Santana, 23, 216 N. 14th St., trial set for July 2, no contact order issued. Margie A. Berg, 58, 1007 S. 24th St., trial set for July 2. Jeremy F. Jenkins, 54, 549 Fourth Ave. N., continued 180 days. Perry B. Bender, 48, 625 S. 15th St., dismissed. Unauthorized use of a credit card — Sea Breeze Lou Nelson, 29, 1224 ...

News of Record: May 9, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — Benjamin A. McMullen, 41, Iowa City, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Third degree theft — Ann M. Peterson, 43, Mason City, preliminary hearing set for May 18. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Gage A. Prenger, 22, Dakota City, preliminary hearing set for May 28. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Juan C. Gonzalez, 32, Webster City, two days in jail (suspended), court costs. Failure to appear for arraignment — Ronnie R. Henderson, 19, 1026 Second Ave. S., further proceedings ...

News of Record: May 8, 2026

Drug, sex offense charges filed in Harcourt incidents HARCOURT — A Harcourt man is in jail, charged with drug and sexual offenses, court records reveal. A woman who lives with him has also been arrested on drug charges and tampering with a witness, according to those records. Zein M. Ibrahim, 38, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday and was charged with: ∫ Two counts of manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver marijuana ∫ Two counts of failure to affix drug stamp ∫ Three counts of assault with intent to commit sexual ...

News of Record: May 7, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported at 15th Street and Seventh Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. A strange odor was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 15th Street. A theft was reported in the 300 block of Country Club Drive. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd ...

News of Record: May 6, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A suspicious person was reported in the 2100 block of Fourth Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 1600 block of Seventh Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of K Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of 26th Avenue North. Illegal dumping was reported in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported in the 1100 block of Fifth Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of ...

News of record: May 5, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for probation revocation hearing — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Forgery — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while barred — Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., preliminary hearing waived; Kyle L. Aldrich, 39, Gowrie, preliminary hearing waived; Misty M. Schaffer, 60, 629 Central Ave., preliminary hearing waived. Possession ...