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Aaron C. Poellot, 38, of Osmond, who is accused in a May 2 gas drive-off from Royal One Stop, faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on June 1 for arraignment on a Class 2 misdemeanor theft charge. Poellot requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk. Further arraignment is set June 15. Personal recognizance bond of $1,500, filed May 17, is continued.

Jessy L Dirks, 30, of Elgin faced Taylor for arraignment on a two-count complaint, Count I, a Class 3A felony, strangulation, and Count II, a Class I misdemeanor, third-degree domestic assault, both alleged May 25, in Elgin. Dirks requested continuance to consult an attorney. Taylor sustained the request and set further arraignment June 15. Dirks also requested reduction of bond posted May 26, to help pay for the attorney. Taylor continued bond as previously set, $25,000, 10% cash.

Christopher B. Brady, 20, of Elgin appeared for arraignment on two counts, Count I, third-degree domestic assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged May 24, in Elgin. Brady requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Taylor appointed Carney. Further arraignment is set July 6. Bond is continued, in the amount of $10,000, 10%, with terms including no contact with the alleged victim nor Elgin One Stop. Brady was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County sheriff Robert Moore, pending posting bond.

Kevin E. Romero, 33, of Norfolk appeared for arraignment on a Class 3 misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace. He requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Carney. Further arraignment is set June 15. Romero was cited by a Neligh police officer April 2.

Scott G. Bruckner, 50, of Neligh was granted a continuance of arraignment to June 15 on a count of issuing an insufficient or no fund check, a Class 2 misdemeanor alleged Feb. 24, 2021. Personal recognizance bond filed May 26, in the amount of $1,500, is continued.

A status hearing for Sadie S. Dorn was continued to June 15 on a Class 3 misdemeanor count of driving under suspension, alleged May 21, 2020. Dorn was ordered to supply information to the county attorney’s office prior to the hearing. Bond posted Feb. 6, in the amount of $1,500, 10%, is continued. Dorn is self-represented.

Tori A. Wooters, 26, of Albion was granted continuance to June 15 for arraignment on disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor alleged May 22 in Neligh. Bond, $1,500, 10%, posted May 25, is continued as well.

Further arraignment for Anthony S. Osborne, 42, of Valentine is continued to June 15 on a Class 2 misdemeanor charge, driving during revocation, subsequent offense, alleged April 7, in Neligh. PR bond of $1,500 is continued. He is represented by Carney.