Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. 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. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. 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. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. 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. Lincoln, NEB. 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, [email protected] - (402) 467-4321. Lincoln, NE . - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. You can cancel at any time. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. 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. 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. (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. . This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. 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 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. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. 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 neighbors window. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. 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, [email protected] - (402) 467-4321. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. 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. 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. 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. The tenant made it out safely. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. HASTINGS, Neb. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. Hartman. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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 Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. A year-long investigation disrupted a . He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. 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. 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 CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. The 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). Please subscribe to keep reading. Thursday, June 26th 2014. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. 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Stay with Local4 for the latest information. 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. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. You have permission to edit this article. 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. NOTES: Hold. 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. 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. 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. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Lincoln 3 Views. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. HASTINGS, Neb. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. 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. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. Lincoln. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. You can cancel at any time. Copyright 2020 KSNB. 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. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. Please subscribe to keep reading. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. 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. 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 . - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. 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. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). . Three Lexington residents received indictments. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . This is a developing story. 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. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. Thursday, April 21st 2016. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. 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. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. 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 . Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. All rights reserved. The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. 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 According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . 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. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. I welcome news tips! Nebraska Bookings. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. 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 . Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. (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. [email protected], 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. All rights reserved. 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