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O'Neill woman bound over on felony child abuse charge
The Honorable Kale Burdick, on May 8, bound Paige X. Williams, 29, over to Holt County district court on a Class 3A felony allegation of child abuse. She is set for district court arraignment June 5....
Holt County judge deals with drug DUI, possession cases
Harrison G. Eagle Hawk, 33, of Kadoka, South Dakota, faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 16 for arraignment on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlle...
Teen bound over to district court on seven felony counts
An 18-year-old O’Neill man has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Holt County district court on seven felony counts. Ethan J. Peterson faced the Honorable Kale...
Lierman's latest quest for postconviction relief comes to an end
The Nebraska Court of Appeals has affirmed the Honorable Mark Johnson’s denial of Darryl Lierman’s latest motion for postconviction relief, according to Antelope County attorney Joe Smith....
Orchard resident working to make dangerous building 'pretty'
Jennifer L. Trease, 54, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on May 3, to be sentenced for maintaining a dangerous building, in violation of an...
Ewing woman pleads to reduced charges
A Ewing woman who had been facing four felony charges stemming from incidents occurring at a rural Ewing home, occupied by several children, one year ago, on May 12, 2022, has pleaded no contest to...
Jury trial set for Norfolk man accused of assault
Doug E. Lewis, 57, of Norfolk appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on May 3 for pretrial hearing, alongside his attorney Ron Temple of Norfolk. Lewis is charged with Count I,... Full story
O'Neill man fined for false imprisonment, domestic assault
William R. Mathes, 45, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on May 1, for sentencing on two Class 1 misdemeanors,... Full story
Warrants issued for truant defendants
The Honorable Donna Taylor signed a bench warrant May 3 for the arrest of Ronald E. Murray, 59, of Norfolk, with bond set at $1,500, 10% cash. Murray failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom...
Orchard man receives probation for terroristic threats
An Orchard man, who has spent most of 2023 in the county jail, was sentenced to specialized probation by a district court judge last week - along with time already served and restitution. Michael D....
O'Neill woman's drug case goes to special court
A 22-year-old O’Neill woman has been given the opportunity to resolve her felony case through the North Central Problem Solving Court. Problem-solving courts are an alternate route through the crimi...
Probation violations land Elgin man in jail for six months
Christopher B. Brady, 32, of Elgin appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 19 for re-sentencing after his admission to violating probation....
Boyd County man convicted of animal cruelty in Holt County
A Butte man was convicted in Holt County district court last week of animal cruelty, after he failed to properly care for two herds of cattle. Jeffrey K. Reiser, 48, pleaded no contest when he faced...
Witness stops drunk driver, removes keys
An O’Neill man, whose blood alcohol content measured more than .26 grams per 210 liters when he was booked for DUI and five other offenses last November, was sentenced last week in the Holt County c...
Jury trial set for Stromsburg woman
Katelynn Westley, also known as Katelynn Marker, 25, of Stromsburg faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 19, alongside her court-appointed attorney,...
Inman man waives preliminary hearing on nine felony allegations
Two Holt County defendants waived their preliminary hearings on felony charges when they appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the O’Neill courtroom April 4. They were bound over to the...
Ewing woman's petition for set-aside granted
The Honorable Kale Burdick, when he presided from the bench of the Holt County court in O’Neill on April 11, set aside a conviction for Rebecca D. Strong, 48, of Ewing. The action nullifies...
Former Orchard woman sees six Holt County cases resolved
summerlandadvocate.com A 19-year-old former Orchard woman has been sentenced after reaching plea agreements in six Holt County court cases. Makenzie A. Dow, now of Norfolk, and Holt County public...
South Dakota man found sleeping in Orchard home sentenced
A South Dakota man who was found sleeping in a rural Orchard living room in March appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor at the Antelope County courthouse in Neligh last week. Douglas H....
Neligh woman faces judge for alleged assault on officer
Jordan J. Knievel, 21, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 5 on three counts, Count I, third-degree assault on a police officer, a Class 3A...
Former Neligh resident bound over on felony domestic assault
Brennon J. Coleman, 39, of Randolph appeared in Antelope County Court last week, alongside his court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh for preliminary hearing on a Class 3A felony,...
O'Neill man 'fires' attorney, goes to jail for assault
Dennis C. Cullen, 65, of O'Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O'Neill on April 4 for sentencing in a case that has taken a few turns. Cullen was charged with a May...
Warrants issued for Holt County court no shows
Arrest warrants were issued for three defendants who failed to appear in the Holt County court in O’Neill on April 4. The Honorable Burdick issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Jasmine A. Heck,...
Orchard woman faces multiple felony charges
Morgan K. Anson, 25, of Orchard appeared before the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district court in Neligh on March 29 for arraignment on four felonies and two misdemeanors. During...
Sexual assault cases continued
Michael J. Mueller, 26, of Clearwater appeared in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last week, alongside his attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, for pretrial hearings. Mueller is charged...