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, strangulat...