
Two North Platte woman have been charged after they got stuck while driving through a farmer’s soybean field.
At around 12:05 p.m. on August 25th, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of a vehicle trespassing in the Bignell Hill area. A local farmer advised there was a car stuck in his soybean field. When the farmer offered assistance, he said the two female occupants were very rude to him.
Deputies responded to location and met with 28-year-old Emily Werts and 50-year-old Amy Norrie.
Deputies say prior to getting stuck, the vehicle caused and estimated $300 damage to the soybean field. Both Norrie and Werts were cited by the responding Deputy for Criminal Mischief and Trespassing.
Additionally, Werts had a local warrant and was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.
The vehicle was towed and impounded.
Deputies say alcohol was a factor.