Webster County Attorney's Office

05/23/2026

This case was investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Fort Dodge Police Department, and the Webster County Attorney's Office Investigator. The case was tried by First Assistant County Attorney, Brad McIntyre, and Assistant County Attorney, Bailey Cavanaugh.

A man was sent to prison for 50 years Friday for the September 2025 shooting death of another man last September in Fort Dodge. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzalez, 39, of Fort Dodge, was arrested in connection with the Sept. 2, 2025, shooting of Justo Galindo Cruz, 45, of Fort Dodge, in the 500 block....

05/19/2026

This case was investigated by the Fort Dodge Police Department, the Webster County Attorney's Office Investigator, Larry Hedlund, and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The case was tried by Assistant Webster County Attorney, Bailey Cavanaugh.

A Fort Dodge man has been convicted of 21 counts of assault, neglect, and child endangerment. A Webster County jury deliberated for more than six hours Monday before finding Austin Prewitt, 25, guilty of one felony count of neglect of a dependent person; nine felony counts of child endangerment by u...

05/13/2026

04/14/2026

Rolman Recinos Gonzalez was found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Justo Cruz Caliendo in Fort Dodge last year.

04/05/2026

UPDATE: The child was located and returned safely.

03/17/2026

A giant step in getting justice for Ashley Okland after 15 years.

West Des Moines police have made an arrest in the 15-year-old cold case murder of realtor Ashley Okland.

STORY: https://t.ly/Tsx4L

02/13/2026

The reward for information leading to the arrest of a Fort Dodge man wanted on an attempted murder charge has again been increased. Story link in comments.

02/13/2026

Reward increased for information leading to the apprehension of Davontrez McCuddin. Please contact the authorities below or make a crime stoppers tip.

02/12/2026

If you have not signed up for free rural well water quality testing, please do so by following the link below.

If you’re one of the many residents in Webster County relying on a private well, we have some great news. Thanks to a recent $60,000 fund reallocation from the Iowa Private Well Grant Program this January, it is easier than ever to ensure your drinking water is safe and clean.

Why test your well?
Many contaminants like bacteria and nitrates are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. The only way to know they aren’t in your water is through professional testing.

What’s available for you?
Webster County Environmental Health is putting these funds to work! Through the state grant program, you may be eligible for:

✅ FREE Annual Water Testing for bacteria, nitrates, and more.

✅ Financial Assistance for well plugging (to protect our groundwater).

✅ Reimbursement for well reconstruction or shock chlorination.

Follow this link to schedule your free well water test today!
https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/environmental_health/well_test_request.php

02/05/2026

Early morning meetings today with our State Senators and Representaives for the Iowa County Attorneys Association day at the Capitol.

Special thanks to local Webster County legislators, Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink and Rep. Ann Meyer, as well as Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, Sen. Jason Schultz and House Judiciary Committee Chair, Rep. Steven Holt for taking the time to meet with our delegation.