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Antelope County defendants appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor for arraignment last Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the county courtroom in Neligh.

Marcos V. Dos Santos Spohr, 34, of Bartlett appeared alongside his attorney, Ron Temple of Norfolk, for arraignment on two counts, Count I, leave scene of property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Count II, reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged Sept. 10 west of Elgin. If convicted, Dos Santos Spohr faces up to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail on Count I and up to $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail on Count II. He entered not guilty pleas to both counts and requested jury trial. Taylor sent pretrial conference for Dec. 7.

Doug E. Lewis, 56, of Norfolk appeared, alongside Temple, for arraignment on Count I, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged Aug. 21 in Tilden. If convicted, Lewis faces up to a $1,000 fine and/or one year incarceration on Count I and up to $500 and/or 90 days on Count II. Lewis pleaded not guilty to both counts and requested jury trial. Taylor set pretrial hearing for Dec. 7.

Barbara M. Youngblood, 42, of O’Neill appeared without counsel for arraignment on Count I, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged Sept. 24. If convicted, Youngblood faces up to a $1,000 fine and/or one year imprisonment on Count I and up to $500 and/or 90 days on Count II. She requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor appointed the public defender and set further arraignment for Nov. 16.

Heather M. Rokahr, 37, of Elgin appeared without counsel on two infraction counts, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, both alleged July 11 west of Elgin. Taylor continued arraignment to Nov. 2 to allow the defendant time to consult an attorney.

Ashley A. Coleman, 34, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, failed to appear for the second time on a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, alleged July 9 in Neligh. At Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler’s request, Taylor continued the case to Nov. 16.

Jacob Thramer, 31, of Oakdale failed to appear, for the second time, for arraignment on Count I, second-degree trespassing, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Count II, criminal mischief, 0-$500, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2. Taylor advised that the county attorney may file motion for an arrest warrant.

“We probably need a warrant,” Abler said. “Rumor has it, he is down in Norfolk getting treatment.”

Shawn Knudson, 53, of Estes Park, Colorado, failed to appear on three counts, alleged Sept. 16, possession of drug paraphernalia, no operator’s license and no valid registration. Court officials indicated a waiver had been mailed to the defendant. Taylor continued arraignment to Nov. 2.