Continuation granted for Tilden man accused of shoving Neligh businessman

A 47-year-old Tilden man appeared for further arraignment, Jan. 21, in Antelope County Court. Joshua G. Andrews faces one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor.

A second count, criminal mischief

The charges stem from a Dec. 5 incident in Neligh when Andrews is alleged to have pushed Craig Smith, owner of Smitty's Super Clean, to the ground in the east wash bay.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Smith reported that Andrews attempted to get change through the cash machine at the business and became frustrated.

Smith is reported to have instructed the defendant to "...