Defendants plead not guilty in Antelope County court

Ryan J. Pelster, 22, of Petersburg faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Wednesday, July 6, for further arraignment in two cases. Dennis Morland of Norfolk, appearing for his partner Brad Montag, who is Pelster’s attorney of record. In the first case, Pelster is charged with criminal mischief, less than $500, a Class 3 misdemeanor alleged May 8 in Neligh. The second case includes four counts alleged June 11, also in Neligh, Count I, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class 1 misdemeanor; Count II, second-degree trespassing, a Class 2 misdemean...