For the Record - Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

Fort Madison Police Report
08/04/26 - 10:20 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1700 block of 35th Street.
08/04/26 - 10:30 AM - Fort Madison police arrested Kiara Christine Fontanese, 24, of Fort Madison in the 700 block of Avenue F on warrants for child endangerment causing bodily injury and possession of a controlled substance for marijuana. She was held in Lee County Jail.

Keokuk Police Report
08/04/26 - 5:42 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of a no injury accident in the 400 block of Carbide Lane.
08/04/26 - 7:21 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of a no injury accident in the 1800 block of High Street.
08/04/26 - 10:53 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of larceny and theft in the 300 block of North Park Drive.
08/04/26 - 4:10 PM - Keokuk police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1400 block of Ash Street.
08/04/26 - 7:47 PM - Keokuk police arrested Brian Scott Howes, 46, of Keokuk in the 1300 block of South 7th Street on a charge of criminal mischief in the fifth degree. He was held in Lee County Jail.
08/04/26 - 10:17 PM - Keokuk police cited James Myron Feikert, 55, of Keokuk in the 400 block of Johnson Street on a charge of driving under suspension.
08/05/26 - 3:01 AM - Keokuk police arrested Michelle Maggie Peterschmidt, 38, of Fort Madison at U.S. Highway 61 and South 7th Street on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held in Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff's Report
08/04/26 - 7:47 p.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Brian Scott Howes, 46, of Montrose, in the 1300 block of S. 7th Street in Keokuk, on a charge of 5th-degree criminal mischief. . He was held in Lee County Jail.
Those listed above should be and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.