You have permission to edit this article. 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. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. Hartman. 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(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. . 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 pills in the bottle were identified as sucralfate, a prescription only drug. Three Lexington residents received indictments. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. In the arrest affidavit, three baggies were located on Shelly. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Low 34F. 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. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . Lincoln 3 Views. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. 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.. 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. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. 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. They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. 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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. Sunshine and a few clouds. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. KEARNEY, Neb. 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 officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. 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. (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. Thursday, June 26th 2014. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. The tenant made it out safely. 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. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . Copyright 2020 KSNB. 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. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Click here to view all charges. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. You have permission to edit this article. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. 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. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. 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. Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large. 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. HASTINGS, Neb. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. 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(KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. 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. 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. 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. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. 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. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. 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