Albion man fined for assault, prompt payment nets $500 credit

Kristopher Dorrie, 39, of Albion appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 21, on a third-degree assault charge.

Dorrie pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Smith. In return, Smith recommended a fine only.

Although Dorrie testified he didn’t think the victim, Cody Luscomb, was injured, he agreed to pay Luscomb’s restitution claim of $500.

“I picked him up and we went to the ground, no punches,” Dorrie said. “(Luscomb) said he was (injured) but I don’t see how he was.”

Smith said the...