FD man killed; run over by semitrailer

A Fort Dodge man is dead after being run over by a semitrailer at a farm facility in Indiana where he was working.

Jose Guadalupe Aguilar Vargas, 46, was pronounced dead at Egg Innovations in Warsaw, Indiana, on Friday afternoon.

According to the Kosciusko County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office, Vargas was walking along the passenger side of a 2017 Peterbilt 389 semi driven by Christopher C. Sotelo Morales, 43, of St. Marys, Ohio. Morales was unloading product between two long barns. Morales told officers that he believes Vargas slipped on a steep embankment on a corner he was driving around. When he saw Vargas underneath his vehicle’s trailer wheel, he immediately stopped and told officers he believed he ran over Vargas’ hip and stomach area.

Vargas was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Sunday

A theft was reported in the 200 block of North 11th Street.

Monday

An assault was reported in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue South.

An assault was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Violation of probation — Amber M. Benavides, 32, Grand Junction, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Third degree criminal mischief — Amanda M. Carpenter, 36, 628 S. 18th St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Driving while barred — Neveah R. Gully, 20, 1735 River Forest Drive, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 3.

First degree harassment — Derrick L. Stewart, 26, 1420 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 27.

Assault on persons in certain occupations — Derrick L. Stewart, 26, 1420 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 27.

Driving while license suspended — Damion J. Meinerts, 19, Inwood, dismissed. Jaxson W. Howell, 16, 527 S. 15th St., $491.25.