Burwell man fined $1,600 for alcohol offenses

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 of alcohol, Count III, possession of false identifica...