Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Please subscribe to keep reading. Copyright 2021 KSNB. There was a problem saving your notification. KEARNEY, Neb. Copyright 2020 KSNB. A former Nebraska corrections employee who gave birth in December now faces a felony charge after DNA testing confirmed that an inmate is like, Two people were arrested following a pursuit in west Omaha Tuesday morning that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the Nebraska, A wave of phony school shooting reports upended learning in schools across Nebraska Thursday, making the state one of the latest in a spate of. Hastings Police say William Packer, 45, was arrested for meth possession, three weapons charges, possession of money used in drug transactions, stolen firearms and obstructing a police officer. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. Thirty-two-year-old Craig Marsh, 28-year-old Nicole Beattie, and 36-year-old Jeremy Gerdes all of Kearney were booked into the Buffalo County Jail on Felony Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Felony Possession of Currency used to facilitate Narcotics activity, Possession of Marijuana Under 1 oz., and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. The five Hastings residents are Jesus Aguirre, 21, 311 N. Kerr St.; Gilbert Gomez Jr., 27, 820 S. Pine Ave., Trailer 31; Gilbert Gomez Sr., 45, 1911 W. Third St.; Martin Gomez, 49, 306 S. New York Ave., and Monica Gomez, 47, 1911 W. Third St. All five are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. LINCOLN, Neb. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. 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Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. HASTINGS, Neb. You have permission to edit this article. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. Hartman, Moody and Weatherwax were arrested, but Packer resisted for about five hours before a tactical team used a chemical agent to force him out of the house. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Sunshine and a few clouds. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. This is a developing story. Lincoln, NEB. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. (KLKN) -Six people were arrested after the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force located 114.9 grams of methamphetamine in numerous bags of a home. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). HASTINGS, Neb. by Ron Musselman. HASTINGS, Neb. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. Stevens noted that following this training Thursday he now knows what to look for when being called to a hazmat scene of this sort, as well as how to test out different chemicals to find out what theyre being used for. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and 33rd Street in Hastings at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, the patrol said in a press release. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. A law enforcement spokesman told Local4 that the four people were arrested at a rental house in the 900 block of Saunders Avenue in north Hastings. You have permission to edit this article. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. I welcome news tips! (KSNB) - Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Police Department officials attended a day-long class Thursday where they got the chance to see reactions between various chemicals up-close. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. And weve also had a presentation this morning from an officer from the Nebraska State Patrol too that talked about local trends, said Darin Clark, captain of the Hastings Fire Department. All rights reserved. You have permission to edit this article. HASTINGS, Neb. All rights reserved. by Jordan Onwiler. You can cancel at any time. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. Twelve people were arrested this morning, some of them in Grand Island, as part of an operation by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. U.S. Attorney of the Nebraska District Deb Gilg talks with the media at a news conference on the regional drug investigation Friday in North Platte. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. 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Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. No shots were fired or injuries reported. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. Six individuals remain at large: Danny Huerta of Grand Island; Juan Manuel Munoz of Lexington; Manuel Ortiz, whose address is unknown; Maria Robles-Rojas, whose address is unknown; Jack Seals of North Platte; and Tomas Venegas of Scottsbluff. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The tenant made it out safely. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. A raid by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the arrest of 12 people for charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of methamphetamine, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney District of Nebraska's Office. HASTINGS, Neb. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. And then you heat up a bobby pin and put it on there and if it starts smoking or ignites, then you know that its an explosive thing.. Two arrests were made in Hastings. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. Alfonso Romero. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Submit a Public Notice for Omaha World-Herald, Former Nebraska corrections employee charged with felony after delivering inmate's baby, officials say, Pursuit in west Omaha hit speeds above 100 mph, patrol says, Nebraska schools face false reports of school shootings, Omaha woman sentenced to prison for July 4 Sarpy County fireworks attack, Omaha woman loses $730,000 in crypto scam, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza, Greece train crash: Public anger grows as death toll rises. According to Adams County court documents, a Hastings Police officer was traveling northbound on Highway 281 when he observed a white Chevy Silverado traveling fast southbound in the 4200 block of N. Highway 281. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments for being involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy in central and western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado. The driver, Rolando Flores, 39, and passenger, William Robles, 35, both of Perris, California, were arrested for possession of marijuana more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. 0. Hartman. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. Hastings meth bust leads to child abuse arrest, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, [email protected] - (402) 467-4321. You can cancel at any time. Nathan Hanson told Local4 News the juvenile who lived in the home was taken from the residence by the Department of Health and Human Services. 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There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. In addition to GIPD and Hall County Sheriffs Office, the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force consists of the Nebraska State Patrol, Hall County Attorneys Office, Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriffs Office, Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriffs Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorneys Office. Two arrested, 170 lbs of marijuana found in I-80 traffic stop, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Please subscribe to keep reading. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. April 15, 2021 11:36 am, Pictured left to right: (Top Row) 40-year-old Alisha Wilson, 40-year-old Nicolas Labrillo, (Bottom Row) 51-year . He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Hastings Police Department was called out to the 1000 block of West Fifth Street for a male and juvenile female supposedly looking through neighbors window. There were no reports of injuries. . They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. All rights reserved. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust Jeff Bahr Feb 26, 2016 0 Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. There was a problem saving your notification. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. The arrests come a day after Joseph Miller, 51, was arrested and later charged for allegedly selling 2.39 grams of meth to an informant on April 28 at the same residence on West 25th Street. Press Release Drug Task Force Operations Across Nebraska and Eastern Colorado Leads to One of the Largest Drug Busts in Nebraska History Monday, February 29, 2016 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska Contact: Joe Jeanette (402) 699-2067 (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. A smoke alarm in a nearby upstairs apartment alerted a tenant, who called 911 and reported that the awning of Bert's Pharmacy was on fire. I welcome news tips! But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. A court affidavit says Miller also sold 2.19 grams of meth to an informant at Miller's home on Meadow Lane in Kearney on March 12. Nebraska News Southwest Nebraska Drug Trafficking Organization Busted by Multiple Agencies Multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation from across the state executed five. Hastings Police say Hartman and Packer were under surveillance by the task force when they were seen getting out of a car and into a house in the 300 block of Saunders Avenue just after 12:30 Thursday afternoon. The baggies contained 54 blue morphine pills, another had 20 white hydrocodone pills and the third had a crystal substance, which was identified as meth. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. For the federal arrests of 12 individuals, the charges include possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of meth and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. First responders train for drug busts and homemade explosives, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, [email protected] - (402) 467-4321. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Hastings Police Department was called out to the 1000 block of West Fifth Street for a male and juvenile female supposedly looking through . Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. At approximately 3:35 p.m. Sunday, a trooper was on patrol on 27th Street near Interstate 80 in Lincoln when he saw what appeared to be two vehicles that had just had a crash. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Clark said the demonstrations are meant to keep the newer firefighters, like Stevens stay up-to-speed and will help keep themselves and the community safer as well. Click here to view all charges. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. The 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. 31, Gilbert Gomez Sr. of 1911 W. Third St., Martin Gomez of 306 S. New York Ave. and Monica Gomez of 1911 W. Third St. were arrested Tuesday along with 59 others. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. You can cancel at any time. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. The demonstration is meant to help first responders and law enforcement determine what dangerous chemicals they may be dealing with when they get called to a scene with homemade bombs or a drug lab. Copyright 2022 KSNB. Phone: 402-444-3100. KEARNEY, Neb. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. BURIEN, Wash. Quinn, a 2-year-old golden Labrador retriever, worked his first drug bust Wednesday, helping a team of veteran Burien police and King County sheriff's detectives score an estimated This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. Yeah, we try to get guys like this to come in all the time Having this experience will be real helpful for sure, Stevens said. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. HPD Cpl. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Please subscribe to keep reading. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. One of the demos that were doing out here, its called a field screening kit and its very simple things like, one test, its an explosive test, so basically you take an unknown powder you put it in a glass, watch glass, so its like a little saucer, Clark said. 4059101_G.jpg. All rights reserved. (KSNB) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two California men after finding more than 170 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Nebraska Bookings. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . At approximately 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Tahoe make an unsafe pass of a truck-tractor/semi-trailer near mile marker 268 on I-80, near Kearney. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. Three Lexington residents received indictments. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Crosby and Dunbar were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance, child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. HASTINGS, Neb. More Info. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. Thursday, April 21st 2016. [email protected], 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. The first of 60 suspected meth dealers appeared in federal court in Omaha Friday following their arrest in a "groundbreaking" series of police raids in western Nebraska and Colorado. The task force includes the FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Grand Island Police Department, Hastings Police Department, Kearney Police Department, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Adams County Sheriff's Office and Buffalo County Sheriff's Office. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30.
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