There was a problem saving your notification. Hastings man arrested with meth, guns and cash, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. Click here to view all charges. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. The driver, Rolando Flores, 39, and passenger, William Robles, 35, both of Perris, California, were arrested for possession of marijuana more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Lincoln, NEB. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). Police also found a backpack with a numerous amount of small baggies, prescription drugs belonging to Shelly and a large pill bottle without a label. Copyright 2022 KSNB. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Low 34F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Alfonso Romero. She was placed under arrest. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. You have permission to edit this article. Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments for being involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy in central and western Nebraska. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. The baggies contained 54 blue morphine pills, another had 20 white hydrocodone pills and the third had a crystal substance, which was identified as meth. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. BURIEN, Wash. Quinn, a 2-year-old golden Labrador retriever, worked his first drug bust Wednesday, helping a team of veteran Burien police and King County sheriff's detectives score an estimated Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. Two arrested, 170 lbs of marijuana found in I-80 traffic stop, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. You can cancel at any time. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. Please subscribe to keep reading. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. The Grand Island Police Departments tactical response team and other officers assisted the operation this morning before 7 a.m. on Second Street, east of the overpass. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. by Ron Musselman. HASTINGS, Neb. Lincoln. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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(KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. First responders train for drug busts and homemade explosives, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. . Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. The operation included the execution of four federal search warrants and one state search warrant in Grand Island, which resulted in the recovery of a significant amount of U.S. currency, more than two pounds of methamphetamine and a yet-to-be-determined amount of cocaine. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. Crosby and Dunbar were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance, child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Yeah, we try to get guys like this to come in all the time Having this experience will be real helpful for sure, Stevens said. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. The five Hastings residents are Jesus Aguirre, 21, 311 N. Kerr St.; Gilbert Gomez Jr., 27, 820 S. Pine Ave., Trailer 31; Gilbert Gomez Sr., 45, 1911 W. Third St.; Martin Gomez, 49, 306 S. New York Ave., and Monica Gomez, 47, 1911 W. Third St. All five are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. You have permission to edit this article. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. According to Adams County court documents, a Hastings Police officer was traveling northbound on Highway 281 when he observed a white Chevy Silverado traveling fast southbound in the 4200 block of N. Highway 281. Hartman. I welcome news tips! "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. All rights reserved. Jose Valtierra, 52, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The arrests come a day after Joseph Miller, 51, was arrested and later charged for allegedly selling 2.39 grams of meth to an informant on April 28 at the same residence on West 25th Street. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. Copyright 2022 KSNB. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. Starting in the early morning hours Tuesday, CODE, WING, and CNDSSTF members, along with the assistance of other Nebraska and Colorado local, state, and federal law enforcement, arrested 53 on federal charges and four on state charges throughout Nebraska and eastern Colorado. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. You can cancel at any time. HASTINGS, Neb. For the federal arrests of 12 individuals, the charges include possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of meth and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. Nathan Hanson told Local4 News the juvenile who lived in the home was taken from the residence by the Department of Health and Human Services. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. Hastings meth bust leads to child abuse arrest, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. The first of 60 suspected meth dealers appeared in federal court in Omaha Friday following their arrest in a "groundbreaking" series of police raids in western Nebraska and Colorado. HPD Cpl. The demonstration is meant to help first responders and law enforcement determine what dangerous chemicals they may be dealing with when they get called to a scene with homemade bombs or a drug lab. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. At approximately 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Tahoe make an unsafe pass of a truck-tractor/semi-trailer near mile marker 268 on I-80, near Kearney. 0. In the arrest affidavit, three baggies were located on Shelly. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. by Jordan Onwiler. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. All rights reserved. There was a problem saving your notification. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). April 15, 2021 11:36 am, Pictured left to right: (Top Row) 40-year-old Alisha Wilson, 40-year-old Nicolas Labrillo, (Bottom Row) 51-year . A former Nebraska corrections employee who gave birth in December now faces a felony charge after DNA testing confirmed that an inmate is like, Two people were arrested following a pursuit in west Omaha Tuesday morning that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the Nebraska, A wave of phony school shooting reports upended learning in schools across Nebraska Thursday, making the state one of the latest in a spate of. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. NOTES: Hold. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). You can cancel at any time. (KSNB) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two California men after finding more than 170 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. You have permission to edit this article. Two arrested for drug possession in Hastings, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. 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The task force includes the FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Grand Island Police Department, Hastings Police Department, Kearney Police Department, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Adams County Sheriff's Office and Buffalo County Sheriff's Office. The Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force includes the Kearney Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Buffalo County Sheriffs Office, Hastings Police Department, Grand Island Police Department, and the Hall County Sheriffs Office. 31, Gilbert Gomez Sr. of 1911 W. Third St., Martin Gomez of 306 S. New York Ave. and Monica Gomez of 1911 W. Third St. were arrested Tuesday along with 59 others. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. HPD Sgt. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. (KSNB) - Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Police Department officials attended a day-long class Thursday where they got the chance to see reactions between various chemicals up-close. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. Two arrests were made in Hastings. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. And weve also had a presentation this morning from an officer from the Nebraska State Patrol too that talked about local trends, said Darin Clark, captain of the Hastings Fire Department. Detectives with the Hastings Police Department spotted Hartman on Oct. 7 during an investigation into possible drug activity at 315 N. Saunders Ave., according to the arrest affidavit. My experience has been good, said Max Stevens, firefighter EMT for the Hastings Fire Department. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. Please subscribe to keep reading. Thirty-two-year-old Craig Marsh, 28-year-old Nicole Beattie, and 36-year-old Jeremy Gerdes all of Kearney were booked into the Buffalo County Jail on Felony Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Felony Possession of Currency used to facilitate Narcotics activity, Possession of Marijuana Under 1 oz., and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. HASTINGS, Neb. U.S. Attorney of the Nebraska District Deb Gilg talks with the media at a news conference on the regional drug investigation Friday in North Platte. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. David Earl. Twelve people were arrested this morning, some of them in Grand Island, as part of an operation by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. LINCOLN, Neb. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants.