Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. 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. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. HASTINGS, Neb. 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You can cancel at any time. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. 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. . Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. There was a problem saving your notification. You have permission to edit this article. (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. 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. HASTINGS, Neb. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. There was a problem saving your notification. My experience has been good, said Max Stevens, firefighter EMT for the Hastings Fire Department. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Please subscribe to keep reading. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. 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. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. They found the. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). HASTINGS, Neb. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. She was placed under arrest. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. 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. 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. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. 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.. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. 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. The tenant made it out safely. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. All rights reserved. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. 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. Thursday, June 26th 2014. David Earl. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. 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 Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. NOTES: Hold. The pills in the bottle were identified as sucralfate, a prescription only drug. The 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. HASTINGS, Neb. High 49F. 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. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. Lincoln, NEB. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Crosby and Dunbar were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance, child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. 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 . Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Sunshine and a few clouds. 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. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. HPD Cpl. 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. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. 4059101_G.jpg. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. There were no reports of injuries. 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. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. More Info. 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. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . Alfonso Romero. Hartman. LINCOLN, Neb. Copyright 2020 KSNB. This is a developing story. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. Nebraska Bookings. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. 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. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. 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. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. 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 . You can cancel at any time. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. HASTINGS, Neb. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. 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. (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. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. HASTINGS, Neb. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. Thursday, April 21st 2016. 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. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. Please subscribe to keep reading. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. 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. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. All rights reserved. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. I welcome news tips! 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. 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. Low 34F. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. 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. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. 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. Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. You have permission to edit this article. Phone: 402-444-3100. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of 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 and northeastern Colorado. 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.