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NP Man Pleads Not Guilty to Weapons and Assault Charges

Justin William Valentine
Justin William Valentine

A 23-year-old North Platte man accused of firing a rifle and engaging in a 90-minute standoff with police last month, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Justin Valentine entered the pleas in Monday in Lincoln County District Court.  Valentine is charged with two counts of making terroristic threats, one count of attempted second degree assault and two weapons counts.

Officers responded to a house to investigate a report of a shooting on January 19.  Two people at the scene reported that Valentine had threatened them and fired a rifle in their direction.  No one was injured in the incident.

According to police, Valentine surrendered peacefully after a 90-minute standoff.

His next hearing is set for April 22.

 

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