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. 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. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. David Earl. HASTINGS, Neb. He is still at large. HASTINGS, Neb. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North Platte. 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. Thursday, April 21st 2016. 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. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 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 . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. 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. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. Thursday, June 26th 2014. (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. . NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. Copyright 2022 KSNB. 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. They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. 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 HPD Sgt. Nebraska News . 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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. 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. More Info. HASTINGS, Neb. HPD Cpl. 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 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. KEARNEY, Neb. Lincoln 3 Views. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. 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 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. There was a problem saving your notification. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. 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 . The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. (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. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. 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. He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. There was a problem saving your notification. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. 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. There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. 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. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. 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. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Three Lexington residents received indictments. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. HASTINGS, Neb. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. 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. kelsey.stewart@owh.com, 402-444-3100, twitter.com/kels2. Hartman. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. The spokesperson said any further information would have to come from the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. You can cancel at any time. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. 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. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. 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 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. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. Officer Gardner and K9 Kane were called out to search the area around the vehicle that Hartman and Packer were in. . 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. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. 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. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. NOTES: Hold. My experience has been good, said Max Stevens, firefighter EMT for the Hastings Fire Department. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. Per page 1; 2; 3 > Alfonso Romero. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. by Jordan Onwiler. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. All rights reserved. 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. Crosby and Dunbar were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance, child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. There were no reports of injuries. You have permission to edit this article. They found the. Lincoln, NE . HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. 4059101_G.jpg. 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. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Copyright 2022 KSNB. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. She was placed under arrest. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. There was a problem saving your notification. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. 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. Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. I welcome news tips! He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. You can cancel at any time. Lincoln. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. There was a problem saving your notification. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. Copyright 2021 KSNB. The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. Nebraska Bookings. Law enforcement officers were seen around this house at 1915 W. Second St. in Grand Island on Thursday morning. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. You can cancel at any time. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . All rights reserved. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The tenant made it out safely. Click here to view all charges. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. Phone: 402-444-3100. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). A year-long investigation disrupted a . 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. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. Grand Island police officers surrounded the church., which is at 422 W. Second St. Copyright 2020 KSNB. 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. All rights reserved. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. 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.. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. 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. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. 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. 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. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. 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 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=-=-=. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. You have permission to edit this article. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. All rights reserved. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . I welcome news tips! HASTINGS, Neb. 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 year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. Please subscribe to keep reading. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . 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 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. (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. This is a developing story. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. by Ron Musselman. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. 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. (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 WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). 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. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. 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