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The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over arraignment of several defendants in the Antelope County court in Neligh on April 20. Richard C. Jelich Jr., 27, of Neligh faced Taylor on five counts alleged April 16 in Neligh. He is charged with a Class 2 felony, second-degree assault of a peace officer; three Class 1 misdemeanors, obstruct a police officer, resist arrest and obstruct government operations; and a Class 3 misdemeanor, disturbing the peace. Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa was appointed by Taylor on April 18 and bond...
Michael J. Long, 32, of O’Neill waived his right to preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last week and was bound over to the Holt County district court on a Class 4 felony count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged Dec. 27, 2021, in O’Neill. Long is set for arraignment in district court May 16. Long was cited for the felony and two infractions counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, by a Holt County deputy. Burdick waived jurisdiction of the infra...
Levi W. Bode, 19, of Burwell faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last week on seven misdemeanor alcohol and tobacco charges. A plea agreement was announced, resulting in Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelly reducing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, to reckless driving, first offense, and dismissing two counts of possession of false identification and a count of tobacco use by a minor. Bode pleaded no contest and was found guilty on Count I, reckless driving, Count II, minor in possession o...
The Nebraska State Patrol was dispatched to a two vehicle fatality accident at approximately 1.5 miles south of Page, at the intersection of 866 Road and the 45A spur, at approximately 10:02 a.m., April 20. A 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pulling a gooseneck trailer, driven by Addison Woodard Jr., 49, of Clearwater, was northbound on 45A spur when it collided with a backhoe driven by John Larson of Valley, Ne that was attempting to turn east. Woodard was pronounced deceased at the scene. The family...
Roger R. Hauf, 20, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on Tuesday, April 5, in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for sentencing on two counts. Burdick sentenced him to a 12-month term of probation for his conviction of minor in possession of alcohol, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and false reporting, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both committed July 24, 2021. Hauf was also fined $500 on the MIP charge, must pay probation fees totaling $390 and $60 costs of prosecution. He is also ordered to serve 24 days in the Holt County Jail, two days per mont...
Two defendants will face preliminary hearings on felony allegations April 20. Tori A. Wooters, 26, of Albion appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week, for arraignment in two related cases. The first case includes five counts alleged Jan. 19, possession of methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence, Class 4 felonies; driving under the influence of drugs and refusal to submit to a chemical test, Class W misdemeanors; and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. She...
The Nebraska State Patrol is joining law enforcement agencies across the country this week to raise awareness on the dangers of drunk or drug-impaired driving. The effort will include troopers working throughout the entire state. Troopers and dispatchers will be working overtime across Nebraska this week as part of the initiative. Troopers will be performing high-visibility patrols as part of the effort. The initiative will focus on priority counties identified by the Nebraska Department of Tran...
A Colorado couple appeared before the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on felony drug charges last week. Cassandra L. Howell, 28, of Trinidad, charged with possession of methamphetamine, faced Johnson alongside her court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh. A plea deal was announced. In return for Howell pleading guilty as charged, Antelope County attorney Joe Abler agreed to file no further charges in the case, specifically a charge of being an accessary to a felony. In...
Michael J. Long, 32, of O’Neill was recently bound over to the Holt County district court when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom on several felony charges in two separate cases. Long waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bound over March 15, on three felonies alleged June 5, 2021, two Class 4 felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, (methamphetamine and a sedative, eszopiclone) and first-degree false imprisonment, a Class 3A felony. He is also charged with two infractions, possession of m...
Darrion J. Cescolini, 27, of Denver, Colorado, waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week. Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where Cescolini is set for arraignment March 30, on a Class 1D felony, possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a Class 4 felony, possession of heroin. Bond, in the amount of $20,000, 10% cash, is continued. Cescolini and a codefendant, Cassandra L. Howell, 28, of Trinidad, Colorado, were...
Sydney M. Abbott, 29, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick on Tuesday, March 8, in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for an entry of plea hearing. Abbott pleaded no contest to a Class 2 misdemeanor charge of assault by mutual consent. Burdick found the defendant guilty and sentenced her to nine days in the Holt County Jail, with credit given for nine days previously served. She was assessed $50 costs of prosecution. The original Class 1 misdemeanor, third-degree domestic assault, was reduced by Holt County prosecutor B...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with Madison County Sheriff's deputies, rescued a woman and arrested a Newman Grove man following a pursuit in rural Madison and Boone counties. The incident began at approximately 2:15 a.m. Saturday, when the Madison County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call for a possible domestic incident occurring inside a moving vehicle. Deputies responded and requested assistance from NSP. It was determined that the 911 call had been made by a female who w...
Hope M. Llanos, 32, of Schuyler failed to appear at her scheduled arraignment hearing in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday morning but showed up in the afternoon. The Honorable Donna Taylor allowed arraignment to proceed. Llanos pleaded not guilty and requested jury trial on a charge of interfering with government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor, alleged Jan. 8 at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in Neligh. Pretrial hearing is set March 16. Llanos is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa....
Several underage alcohol customers in the area either purchased or had plans to purchase alcoholic beverages using identification cards obtained over the internet. One of the young men appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, March 2, to be sentenced on two counts, minor in possession of alcohol and misrepresenting age to obtain alcohol, while a second is scheduled for sentencing March 16. Jesse M. Green, 18, of Neligh was sentenced to a six-month term of probation, including $220 probation-related fees and a $250 fine...
Two men appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for arraignment or first hearing last Wednesday, March 2. Steven H. Habegger, 18, Antelope County Jail, faced the Honorable Donna Taylor on a Class 3A felony count of child abuse and three Class 1 misdemeanors, contribute to delinquency of a child, debauching a minor and cruel mistreatment of an animal, all alleged Feb. 10 at a Neligh motel. If convicted, Habegger faces up to a $10,000 fine and up to three years in prison on the felony count and up to a $1,000 fine and/or one year impr...
County Judge Donna Taylor ordered warrants for the arrest of two defendants who failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom recently. Tori A. Wooters, 26, of Albion again failed to appear for arraignment on counts alleged Jan. 19, including a fifth count in an amended complaint filed Feb. 14 by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. She is now charged with possession of methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence, Class 4 felonies; driving under the influence of drugs and refusal to submit to a chemical test, Class W misdemeanors;...
A Colorado couple appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh,Wednesday, Feb. 16, on felony drug charges. Darrion J. Cescolini, 27, of Denver appeared on a Class 1D felony, possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a Class 4 felony, possession of heroin, both alleged Feb. 12, when his vehicle was pulled over by Nebraska State Patrol troopers east of Brunswick on Highway 20. A conviction of Count I carries a penalty of a minimum three-year prison sentence, up to a maximum of 50 years and Count...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General checking: Herley’s Collision Repair, 1,411.50; Flagpoles Etc., 343.85; Bomgaars, 65.98; City of Neligh, 3,494.16; Northeast Neb. Clerk’s Assoc., 20.00; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, 70.00; EMC Insurance, 3,272.59; Verizon Wireless, 76.03; WEX Bank, 225.93; Kate Ahlers, 80.00; Pollock Redi Mix, 1,131.48; Rueter’s, 91.66; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 825.50; NNTC, 104.95; ColdType Publishing, 164.28; Black Hills Energy, 577.33; ERPPD, 1,244.13; CORE Development, 400.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit...
SANDY SCHROTH sschroth@ summerlandadvocate.com A 53-year-old O’Neill man is accused of five Class 2A felony counts of possessing child pornography, following a months-long investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol, according to an affidavit filed by a patrol investigator. Mark P. McDermott was arrested Dec. 14, 2021, and held on bond of $30,000, 10% cash. A bond review hearing was held Jan. 31, with the Honorable Kale Burdick reducing bond to $10,000, 10%, with conditions. McDermott remained in custody Feb. 8, when he appeared before B...
Three defendants failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, Feb. 2. Richard C. Jelich Jr. failed to appear for a pretrial hearing on two counts alleged Nov. 29 at 405 N Street in Neligh, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and criminal mischief, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa requested a continuance on his behalf. County prosecutor Joe Abler objected and noted an affidavit in the case file. The Honorable Donna Taylor issued a bench warrant, with a $10,000, 10% cash bond....
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska January 11, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. GENERAL: JOSEPH ABLER ex 98.00; AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 14,601.86; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 149.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 74.46; APPEARA ex 33.56; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 815.00; ASCHOFF AUCTION CO ex 250.00; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 631.16; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,125.98; BCBS ins 57,081.15; BOB BARKER CO ex 629.76; BOMGAARS ex...
Jorge I. Hernandez Romo (aka Jorge I. Hernandez/aka Jorge I. Roma Hernandez/aka Jorge I. Romo), 28, of O’Neill appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, Jan. 4, for sentencing on a count of second-degree false imprisonment, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Burdick sentenced the defendant to a nine-month term of probation for the July 7, 2021, crime, including probation fees totaling $255. He was taxed $60 costs of prosecution. Originally charged with Count I, first-degree false imprisonment, a Cla...
Three area women faced the Honorable Donna Taylor, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, on Class 1 misdemeanor charges stemming from Dec. 1, 2021, compliance checks conducted by Nebraska State Patrol officers with assistance of an 18-year-old male confidential informant. The defendants waived their right to counsel. Lori A. Boelter, 57, of Brunswick pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to the minor at the Royal Bar and Grill, Melanie A. Sheldon, 37, of Neligh pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to him at Casey’s in N...
Callie J. Kraft, 26, of Neligh appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for sentencing Dec. 15. The Honorable Donna Taylor ordered an 18-month term of probation and fined her $500 for each of two counts, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class 1 misdemeanor, both committed June 1, in Clearwater. Taylor also revoked Kraft’s driver’s license for 60 days and ordered her to pay $60 costs of prosecution and probation-related fees, totaling $580. Terms of probat...
An 18-year-old O’Neill woman, who appeared in the Holt County court Dec. 7 on eight counts, will be tried in juvenile court. A motion to transfer the case was made by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, who amended the complaint, dropping four counts – zero tolerance violation, possession of open alcohol container, possession of marijuana and obstructing government operations. Counts approved for transfer by the Honorable Kale Burdick include false reporting, littering, tampering with evidence and speeding, all alleged June 19. Kelly asked tha...
