NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post) – An early morning assault has three North Platte residents facing felony charges.
Police were called to the 2800 block of Rodeo Road around 1:30 a.m. Monday on a report of several assaults. The resident’s estranged husband allegedly led a pipe-wielding attack with two others on several people inside the home. The man, 22 year old James Horn was soon arrested and charged with two counts of second degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony, both felonies. Assisting Horn in the alleged attack were 19 year old Johnathon Loving and 23 year old Cortney Lopez. Loving was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting second degree assault; a felony, third degree assault and second degree trespassing. Lopez is still being sought on charges of aiding and abetting second degree assault, third degree assault and second degree trespassing.