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A one-day bench trial scheduled for Monday in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh did not occur, due to an 11th hour plea deal.

Rider C. Short, 23, of Oakdale appeared with his attorney, Frederick Bartell of Norfolk, facing charges included in a second amended information filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Smith on Oct. 25, 2023, Count I, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class 4 felony, with notation that the charge included the willful reckless operation of the vehicle; Count II, unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count III, crimina...