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A 34-year-old Colton, South Dakota man, who led multiple law enforcement agencies on a pursuit across northeast Nebraska last Monday, made his first appearance in the Antelope County courtroom on Wednesday.

Matthew D. Waters faced the Honorable Donna Taylor briefly on two Class 4 felony counts, attempted assault on an officer with a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest.

Waters requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor held an indigency hearing, appointed public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk to represent him and set a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Bond remains as set Monday, $250,000, 10% cash. He was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County sheriff.

If convicted, Waters faces penalties of up to $10,000 fines and up to two years of incarceration on each count.

The chase that began in Cedar County, ended about one mile west of the junction of highways 20 and 14 in Antelope County.

A tactical intervention maneuver was implemented by Nebraska State Patrol trooper Brian Detlefsen, according to court records. The vehicle had slowed after a second attempt to deflate the tires with spike strips was successful east of the junction, according to a probable cause affidavit. Spikes placed in the first attempt, between Osmond and Plainview, were avoided.

Other felony cases heard by Taylor include:

Dalynna S. Robertson, 49, of Oakdale appeared on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance, alleged the previous day at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in Neligh. According to a probable cause affidavit, Robertson allegedly exhibited signs of intoxication while visiting an inmate, after she drove to the site. A Nebraska State Patrol trooper was called in by sheriff Bob Moore, to do a drug-influence evaluation. During subsequent booking procedures on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, she was allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Robertson requested court-appointed counsel. She was found indigent and Taylor appointed Carney. Preliminary hearing is set Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m. If convicted, Robertson faces a penalty of up to $10,000 and up to two years imprisonment. She was remanded to the custody of the sheriff, pending posting of bond in the amount of $10,000, 10 %.

Michael Braband, 25, of Elgin waived his right to counsel when he faced Taylor on a felony bad check charge. The allegation is for a $68.99 check written to Royal One Stop. Due to a previous conviction in Pierce County, it is a Class 4 felony, with conviction leading to a possible penalty of up to $10,000 fine and up to two years in prison. Abler asked for short-term continuance, stating the defendant had stopped in his office to discuss the matter after he had left for court. Taylor advised Braband that Abler is the county attorney, not the defendant's attorney, before continuing arraignment to Dec. 4.

Taylor also granted continuance of a pretrial hearing on a felony count of possession of cocaine, for Michael Heine, due to "intensive" outpatient drug treatment he is undergoing in Ohio. The case is continued to Jan. 15. Bond in the amount of $10,000, 10%, filed May 28, is also continued. It was amended in June to allow employment outside Nebraska.