Felon who 'forgot' bound over on weapon charge

Christopher J. Deepe, 49, of Broken Bow was bound over to the Holt County district court on a Class 1 D felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, first offense.

Deepe faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 14. He waived his right to preliminary hearing and Burdick bound the case over to district court, where he was set for arraignment June 17.

Bond is continued at $75,000, 10% cash. Deepe is represented by Frederick Bartell of Norfolk.

Deepe, who was employed at the Holt County Locker in Stuart, allegedly regularly used a .22 rifle in the...