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Michael F. Doty, 29, of Page faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County Court in Neligh last Wednesday, July 6, on two Class 3A felony counts of making terroristic threats and a Class 3 misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace, all alleged June 28 in Orchard.

If convicted of the crimes, Doty faces up to $10,000 fines and/or three years of incarceration for each of the felony counts and up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days for the misdemeanor.

Doty requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk and set further arraignment for Aug. 3. Doty then requested amendment of his $50,000, 10% cash, bond. He asked if there was an emergency provision, due to his mother’s house in Page having burned the day of the incident, that he and his mother had “lost everything.” Abler did not object but asked that a no contact condition remain. He also advised the judge, “Sherriff Moore just told me he may be a suspect in the fire.”

Doty began explaining circumstances of the incidents, but was stopped, first by Abler, who said Doty had been appointed a lawyer, who was not present, and advised Doty not to make comments in open court that could be incriminating.

Taylor agreed and ordered bond remain as set, including conditions for no contact with the alleged victims.

“However, I will be available in this courtroom next Monday,” she said. “Mr. Carney can request a quick bond hearing.”

Doty was remanded back to the custody of Antelope County sheriff Robert Moore, pending posting of bond.

According to probable-cause affidavit filed by Antelope County deputy Shelby Keetle, she was dispatched to the Orchard residence of Doty’s sister the evening of June 28, to a report of a domestic disturbance with a possible weapon involved. The officer found no weapon on Doty’s person. According to the affidavit, two residents of the home both reported Doty allegedly threatened to cut them with a knife. Doty was subsequently arrested and booked into the Antelope County Jail.

Monique E. Allemang, 28, of Clearwater pleaded guilty, by waiver, to a pair of Neligh city dog ordinance violations committed May 3, allowing a dog to run at large and no dog license. She was fined $50 and $49 costs.

Taylor ordered arrest warrants may be issued for two defendants who failed to appear for arraignment, upon proper motions and affidavits.

Jason Voborny, 40, of Neligh failed to appear on a Class 2 misdemeanor count of issuing an insufficient or no fund check, alleged Nov. 7, 2021, at Thriftway in Neligh.

Cameron J. Classen, 35, of Orchard failed to appear on an Orchard village misdemeanor charge of allowing a dog to run at large, alleged May 21. Village attorney Joe McNally appeared as prosecutor.