Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. 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. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. 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. by Ron Musselman. All rights reserved. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. 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. Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. Thursday, June 26th 2014. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. You can cancel at any time. Nebraska Bookings. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 4059101_G.jpg. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. 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. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. 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. 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Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. There were no reports of injuries. 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. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. HPD Cpl. 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. Alfonso Romero. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. My experience has been good, said Max Stevens, firefighter EMT for the Hastings Fire Department. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Two arrests were made in Hastings. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. He is still at large. 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. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. 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. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Please subscribe to keep reading. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. 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. by Jordan Onwiler. (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. . Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. 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. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. You have permission to edit this article. The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. I welcome news tips! The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. She was placed under arrest. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. 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 . Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. Lincoln 3 Views. 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 You can cancel at any time. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. They found the. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. 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. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. You have permission to edit this article. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. 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. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. HASTINGS, Neb. More Info. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. (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. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. No shots were fired or injuries reported. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. 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. Police also found a backpack with a numerous amount of small baggies, prescription drugs belonging to Shelly and a large pill bottle without a label. HASTINGS, Neb. (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. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. HPD Sgt. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. This is a developing story. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. (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. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. HASTINGS, Neb. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. . 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. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . 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. Click here to view all charges. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Copyright 2021 KSNB. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. 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. Detectives with the Hastings Police Department spotted Hartman on Oct. 7 during an investigation into possible drug activity at 315 N. Saunders Ave., according to the arrest affidavit. Copyright 2022 KSNB. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. 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. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. 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. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. All rights reserved. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. The trio was arrested at approximately 6:10 a.m. Thursday at 1202 12th Avenue after an ongoing, joint investigation involving members of the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. 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. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. HASTINGS, Neb. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. 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 arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. 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 . 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 . Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. Lincoln, NE . The trio was arrested at approximately 6:10 a.m. Thursday at 1202 12th Avenue after an ongoing, joint investigation involving members of the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. NOTES: Hold. 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. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. There was a problem saving your notification. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Please subscribe to keep reading. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . Nebraska News . Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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.. All rights reserved. Phone: 402-444-3100. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. 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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. You can cancel at any time. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. I welcome news tips! Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. 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. All rights reserved. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. 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. 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. 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 tenant made it out safely. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. A year-long investigation disrupted a . The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. 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. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. Copyright 2020 KSNB. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. 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. 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