Rock collecting puts Pierce couple in front of judge

A. Jared Blevins, 36, of Pierce faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week for arraignment on a Class 4

felony, possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged May 14.

Blevins requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Brad Montag of Norfolk and set preliminary hearing for July 21.

A bond hearing was also held. Bond, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash, filed May 16, and subsequently revoked June 8, was reinstated with an additional condition for no contact with his wife and co-defendant, Jennifer Blevins....