"They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Please subscribe to keep reading. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. There was a problem saving your notification. (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. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . KEARNEY, Neb. You have permission to edit this article. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. 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Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He is still at large. by Jordan Onwiler. (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. . Copyright 2020 KSNB. Three Lexington residents received indictments. Click here to view all charges. HASTINGS, Neb. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. 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. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. In addition to GIPD and Hall County Sheriffs Office, the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force consists of the Nebraska State Patrol, Hall County Attorneys Office, Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriffs Office, Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriffs Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorneys Office. You can cancel at any time. 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. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. Low 34F. There was a problem saving your notification. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. Two arrests were made in Hastings. (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. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. Hastings Police say William Packer, 45, was arrested for meth possession, three weapons charges, possession of money used in drug transactions, stolen firearms and obstructing a police officer. She was placed under arrest. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. 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. (KLKN) -Six people were arrested after the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force located 114.9 grams of methamphetamine in numerous bags of a home. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. HASTINGS, Neb. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. No shots were fired or injuries reported. KEARNEY, Neb. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. At approximately 3:35 p.m. Sunday, a trooper was on patrol on 27th Street near Interstate 80 in Lincoln when he saw what appeared to be two vehicles that had just had a crash. 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Follow her on Twitter @kels2. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. 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I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. A smoke alarm in a nearby upstairs apartment alerted a tenant, who called 911 and reported that the awning of Bert's Pharmacy was on fire. The coordination and cooperation in this investigation is a tremendous tribute to the selfless dedication we see time and time again with our law enforcement agencies., =-=-= Follow Jeff on Twitteror onFacebook=-=-=. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. 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A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. You have permission to edit this article. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and 33rd Street in Hastings at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, the patrol said in a press release. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. All rights reserved. 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 Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. HASTINGS, Neb. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. 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. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. 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. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. HASTINGS, Neb. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. . Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. 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 arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. 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. All rights reserved. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. 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. Hastings Police say Hartman and Packer were under surveillance by the task force when they were seen getting out of a car and into a house in the 300 block of Saunders Avenue just after 12:30 Thursday afternoon. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. 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. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Lincoln, NE . Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. 4059101_G.jpg. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. by Ron Musselman. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. More Info. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. HPD Cpl. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. (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. There was a problem saving your notification. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 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. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. Copyright 2022 KSNB. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. Stevens noted that following this training Thursday he now knows what to look for when being called to a hazmat scene of this sort, as well as how to test out different chemicals to find out what theyre being used for. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). Press Release Drug Task Force Operations Across Nebraska and Eastern Colorado Leads to One of the Largest Drug Busts in Nebraska History Monday, February 29, 2016 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska Contact: Joe Jeanette (402) 699-2067 Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. In the arrest affidavit, three baggies were located on Shelly. One of the demos that were doing out here, its called a field screening kit and its very simple things like, one test, its an explosive test, so basically you take an unknown powder you put it in a glass, watch glass, so its like a little saucer, Clark said. David Earl. This is a developing story. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. HASTINGS, Neb. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. You can cancel at any time. (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. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. 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. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. A court affidavit says Miller also sold 2.19 grams of meth to an informant at Miller's home on Meadow Lane in Kearney on March 12. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. All rights reserved. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Lincoln. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. I welcome news tips! The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. HASTINGS, Neb. 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 and northeastern Colorado. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. 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Nebraska News Southwest Nebraska Drug Trafficking Organization Busted by Multiple Agencies Multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation from across the state executed five. The tenant made it out safely. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). 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. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. A year-long investigation disrupted a . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. Copyright 2021 KSNB. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. 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. High 49F. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. Nebraska Bookings. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Hastings Police Department was called out to the 1000 block of West Fifth Street for a male and juvenile female supposedly looking through . You can cancel at any time. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. 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.

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