John T. Applegarth, 22, of O’Neill waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Aug. 10.

Applegarth is charged with a Class 1B felony, intentional child abuse which allegedly resulted in the death of his 13-month-old son, Bryor Weekley.

A probable-cause affidavit filed by Kerry Crosby, a special deputy state sheriff, working as an investigator for the Nebraska attorney general’s office, indicated he began assisting the O’Neill Police Department with the investigation July 14.

He said police r...