4059101_G.jpg. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. by Jordan Onwiler. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. 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. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. 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. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. 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. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. Thursday, April 21st 2016. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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 officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. This is a developing story. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. Jared N. 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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. 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 Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . 0. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. 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. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). He is still at large. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. 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. A year-long investigation disrupted a . Thursday, June 26th 2014. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . 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 spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. 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=-=-=. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. 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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. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. 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. She was placed under arrest. I welcome news tips! by Ron Musselman. 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Copyright 2022 KSNB. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. 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. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. Three Lexington residents received indictments. HPD Cpl. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. (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. Copyright 2020 KSNB. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. 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. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. 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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. All rights reserved. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. HASTINGS, Neb. 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 Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). 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. High 49F. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. All rights reserved. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. Please subscribe to keep reading. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. KEARNEY, Neb. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. There was a problem saving your notification. (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. HASTINGS, Neb. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. 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. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. 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. 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. 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