Two defendants sentenced to jail terms in child abuse case

The Honorable Donna Taylor heard two separate child abuse cases Sept. 5 in Antelope County Court.

The defendants in the first case - Kaitlyn Kopejtka, 24, of Neligh, and Seth F. Lampert, 26, of Neligh each appeared for arraignment on one count of commit child abuse intentional/no injury, a Class IIIA felony stemming from a July 25 incident.

Indigency hearings were held in both cases A public defender was appointed to Kopejtka. Lampert was adjudged not indigent.

Both defendants will appear Oct. 1 for further arraignment.

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