Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. 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. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . Copyright 2022 KSNB. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. 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.. Please subscribe to keep reading. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. 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. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). 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The joint operation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, included law enforcement officers from the Cooperative Operation for Drug Enforcement Drug Task Force (CODE), Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group (WING) and the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force (CNDSSTF), as well as Colorado law enforcement authorities. 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. HASTINGS, Neb. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. I welcome news tips! UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. HASTINGS, Neb. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. 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The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Copyright 2021 KSNB. 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. (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. 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. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. 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But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. (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. 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. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. David Earl. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. Phone: 402-444-3100. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. HASTINGS, Neb. Hartman. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. High 49F. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. 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. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. In the arrest affidavit, three baggies were located on Shelly. 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. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. All rights reserved. by Ron Musselman. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. 0. I welcome news tips! - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. HPD Sgt. All rights reserved. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large. LINCOLN, Neb. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. Jose Valtierra, 52, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Copyright 2021 KSNB. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. 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 Please subscribe to keep reading. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. 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. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. Nebraska Bookings. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. 4059101_G.jpg. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. They found the. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. You have permission to edit this article. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). All rights reserved. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. (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. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. 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. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. Nebraska News . The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. 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. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. 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. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. 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. 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. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. No shots were fired or injuries reported. You can cancel at any time. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. All rights reserved. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. 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. Thursday, April 21st 2016. Lincoln, NE . The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. A year-long investigation disrupted a . Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. 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. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. 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 . Lincoln. 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. Thursday, June 26th 2014. . Copyright 2022 KSNB. HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. 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. Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. He is still at large. Starting in the early morning hours Tuesday, CODE, WING, and CNDSSTF members, along with the assistance of other Nebraska and Colorado local, state, and federal law enforcement, arrested 53 on federal charges and four on state charges throughout Nebraska and eastern Colorado. The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. Low 34F. During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. 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 Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. 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. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Three Lexington residents received indictments. The coordination and cooperation in this investigation is a tremendous tribute to the selfless dedication we see time and time again with our law enforcement agencies., =-=-= Follow Jeff on Twitteror onFacebook=-=-=. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. 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 . - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. All rights reserved. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . 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. 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. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Lincoln 3 Views. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. 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. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. The pills in the bottle were identified as sucralfate, a prescription only drug. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. Sunshine and a few clouds. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Hastings man arrested with meth, guns and cash, 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, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. She was placed under arrest. 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. 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, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. KEARNEY, Neb. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. by Jordan Onwiler. This is a developing story. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong.

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