They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. You have permission to edit this article. Lincoln, NEB. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. HPD Cpl. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. 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 . (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. Copyright 2020 KSNB. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. All rights reserved. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. She was placed under arrest. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. 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. You have permission to edit this article. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. 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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. 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. 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. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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(Independent/Barrett Stinson). 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. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. HASTINGS, Neb. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. Two arrested for drug possession in Hastings, 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. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. The Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force includes the Kearney Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Buffalo County Sheriffs Office, Hastings Police Department, Grand Island Police Department, and the Hall County Sheriffs Office. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Thursday, June 26th 2014. (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. (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. 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. Copyright 2020 KSNB. by Ron Musselman. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. 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 were made as part of a federal drug investigation. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. Click here to view all charges. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. The Grand Island Police Departments tactical response team and other officers assisted the operation this morning before 7 a.m. on Second Street, east of the overpass. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. All rights reserved. You have permission to edit this article. 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 . 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. 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, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. I welcome news tips! He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. NOTES: Hold. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. LINCOLN, Neb. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. 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. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. You can cancel at any time. Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. HASTINGS, Neb. You can cancel at any time. A year-long investigation disrupted a . - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Lincoln, NE . Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. 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. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Three Lexington residents received indictments. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Hartman. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. They found the. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. Copyright 2022 KSNB. All rights reserved. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. HASTINGS, Neb. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. Thursday, April 21st 2016. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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 . Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Sunshine and a few clouds. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. 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. 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 You can cancel at any time. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. Phone: 402-444-3100. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. HASTINGS, Neb. The pills in the bottle were identified as sucralfate, a prescription only drug. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. There was a problem saving your notification. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. This is a developing story. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. 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. HASTINGS, Neb. 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 Alfonso Romero. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. 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. 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. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. 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. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. 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