You can cancel at any time. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. 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. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. You have permission to edit this article. HPD Sgt. NOTES: Hold. You have permission to edit this article. The pills in the bottle were identified as sucralfate, a prescription only drug. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. 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. Clark said the demonstrations are meant to keep the newer firefighters, like Stevens stay up-to-speed and will help keep themselves and the community safer as well. 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. I welcome news tips! HASTINGS, Neb. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. 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. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . HASTINGS, Neb. Lincoln 3 Views. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. 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. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 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. Three Lexington residents received indictments. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. And then you heat up a bobby pin and put it on there and if it starts smoking or ignites, then you know that its an explosive thing.. Six individuals remain at large: Danny Huerta of Grand Island; Juan Manuel Munoz of Lexington; Manuel Ortiz, whose address is unknown; Maria Robles-Rojas, whose address is unknown; Jack Seals of North Platte; and Tomas Venegas of Scottsbluff. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. Thursday, June 26th 2014. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. 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 Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. 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. Two arrests were made in Hastings. 0. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. David Earl. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. 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. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. Copyright 2022 KSNB. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Hartman. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. All rights reserved. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Copyright 2022 KSNB. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. 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 . "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. (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. She was placed under arrest. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. In the arrest affidavit, three baggies were located on Shelly. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). 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. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. 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. Hartman, Moody and Weatherwax were arrested, but Packer resisted for about five hours before a tactical team used a chemical agent to force him out of the house. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. (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. KEARNEY, Neb. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. Low 34F. The trio was arrested at approximately 6:10 a.m. Thursday at 1202 12th Avenue after an ongoing, joint investigation involving members of the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. 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 He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. Sunshine and a few clouds. 4059101_G.jpg. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . 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. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. Please subscribe to keep reading. You have permission to edit this article. 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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. 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. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. A raid by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the arrest of 12 people for charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of . - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Lincoln, NEB. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. HASTINGS, Neb. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. 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 . He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. I welcome news tips! by Jordan Onwiler. They found the. Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. All rights reserved. Click here to view all charges. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. There was a problem saving your notification. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. 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. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. Lincoln. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. 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. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. KEARNEY, Neb. Copyright 2020 KSNB. 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. All rights reserved. You have permission to edit this article. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. Thursday, April 21st 2016. The joint operation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, included law enforcement officers from the Cooperative Operation for Drug Enforcement Drug Task Force (CODE), Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group (WING) and the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force (CNDSSTF), as well as Colorado law enforcement authorities. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. 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. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five 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. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust Jeff Bahr Feb 26, 2016 0 Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. More Info. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. High 49F. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). All rights reserved. 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. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. 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. Nebraska News . Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. 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. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. This is a developing story. LINCOLN, Neb. Phone: 402-444-3100. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. 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. Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large. 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. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. 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 arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. 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. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Alfonso Romero. 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. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. 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. by Ron Musselman. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. 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. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. A law enforcement spokesman told Local4 that the four people were arrested at a rental house in the 900 block of Saunders Avenue in north Hastings. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. 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. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. HPD Cpl. You can cancel at any time. Copyright 2020 KSNB. A raid by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the arrest of 12 people for charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of methamphetamine, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney District of Nebraska's Office.