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. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Both live at 18 W. Ave. Jason Hibbs, 32, of Kearney was also charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Others occurred in several communities, including Blue Hill, Grand Island, Lexington and North Platte. 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 . 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. 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. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. 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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. There was a problem saving your notification. The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. - Danny Huerta, 23, 1016 1/2 Kimball St. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. 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Hall St. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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 search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Those arrested were Rodrigo Bolanos, Juan Corado Arriaza, Gustavo Cruz Hernandez, Jose Donato, Daniel Espinoza-Garcia, Arturo Javier Garcia. 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. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . Phone: 402-444-3100. Copyright 2020 KSNB. There was a problem saving your notification. 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 . I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. Thursday, June 26th 2014. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for her role in a fireworks attack in Sarpy County on July 4. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. (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). 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. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. 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. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. 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. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. (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. . Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . There, they located less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and a drug paraphernalia. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . 31, Gilbert Gomez Sr. of 1911 W. Third St., Martin Gomez of 306 S. New York Ave. and Monica Gomez of 1911 W. Third St. were arrested Tuesday along with 59 others. You can cancel at any time. She was placed under arrest. 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. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced Thursday morning that criminal charges have been . The CODE drug task force is made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22-county area of west central and southwest Nebraska. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. The arrests were made late Friday afternoon. 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=-=-=. The FBI, Nebraska State Patrol, Adams and Hall county sheriff's deputies and Hastings police were on the scene late Friday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries. NOTES: Hold. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 4059101_G.jpg. All rights reserved. Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. HPD Sgt. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Copyright 2021 KSNB. Copyright 2022 KSNB. HASTINGS, Neb. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. 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. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Three Lexington residents received indictments. The arrests were made around the North Platte and Ogallala areas. (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. Five live in Julesburg, Colo., and four are Scottsbluff residents. You have permission to edit this article. 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. KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings Police and the Central Nebraska Drug Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a stand-off in south Hastings. 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 Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This 50-year-old cold case has yet to be solved. HASTINGS, Neb. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. HASTINGS, Neb. 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.. You can cancel at any time. 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. 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. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Tags: cocaine, crime, drug bust, drugs, Lincoln Police, LPD, meth, narcotics task force. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, 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, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. You have permission to edit this article. All rights reserved. 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. Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. Alfonso Romero. (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. Nebraska News LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. 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Hartman. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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 names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. 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.