Burglary, theft reported at rural Holt County Church

A suspect has been arrested in a burglary and theft case at St. Theresa Traditional Roman Catholic Church, located at 870th Road and Highway 281, south of O'Neill.

At approximately 10:05 p.m., on July 18, Holt County Sheriff's Office was notified of an alleged intoxicated male near the church in rural Holt County.

The male was later identified as Drake D. Ruegge. He was last seen going toward the church.

When officers arrived at the scene, the door to the church had been forced open and a window broken. Numerous articles had been removed from the church. The dome of a tabernacle was found in t...