O'Neill man bound over on allegations of possessing child pornography

SANDY SCHROTH

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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 Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill. He waived...