Man charged in theft of pickup from Neligh business

A Neligh man has been charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into Carhart Lumber, stole and crashed a 2013 Chevrolet pickup.

Christopher W. Robinett, 20, made his first appearance in Antelope County court in Neligh on Aug. 16, on the Class 2A felony burglary charge.

Antelope County public defender Pat Carney, who was previously appointed to represent Robinett, had filed a motion to withdraw due to a conflict of interest. Taylor appointed Martin Klein of Neligh and set the case for preliminary hearing Sept. 6.

If convicted of the crime, Robinett faces up to 20 years in prison and restit...