Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Mahoghany Janera Lul Bum, 23, 917 11th Ave. S.W., preliminary hearing set for May 23. Escape from custody, felon — Michael S. Kruckenberg, 46, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for May 15. Possession of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...