May 2014 – Page 31 – North Platte Post Archive

Nebraska’s Miles is Ticketed for Negligent Driving

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police ticketed Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles for negligent driving after he was involved in a three-vehicle accident.

Miles was driving in southwest Lincoln about 4 p.m. Friday when his Cadillac Escalade struck a Honda Pilot that had slowed in front of him. The impact pushed the Honda into the back of a stopped pickup.

According to the accident report, Miles told police he had taken his eyes off the road, and when he looked up he was unable to avoid hitting the Honda. The Honda’s driver said she went to a hospital to be examined for neck and back pain. There were no other injuries.

Estimated damage was $2,000 to Miles’ vehicle, $4,000 to the Honda and $500 to the pickup. Alcohol was not a factor.

Theft Charge against Nebraska’s Banderas Dismissed

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A felony theft charge against Nebraska linebacker Josh Banderas has been dismissed.

Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly said Monday night that Banderas will enter a pre-trial diversion program rather than face charges in the theft of seven bicycles last week. Banderas is eligible for diversion because he has no prior felony convictions.

Lincoln police on May 12 arrested Banderas and Nebraska track athlete Lucas Keifer in a pickup loaded with mountain bikes. A witness spotted them using bolt cutters to remove bikes from racks near university housing.

Banderas told police he and Keifer planned to sell the bikes. Each was charged with felony theft. The charge against Banderas can be re-instated if he fails to complete his diversion program. Keifer’s case remains open.

Football coach Bo Pelini has not commented.

Illinois Man Arrested for Terroristic Threats at North Platte Truck Stop

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

An Illinois man was arrested by North Platte Police officers Sunday evening after making terroristic threats at a North Platte truck stop.

NPPD officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the Love’s Truck Stop around 6:50 pm Sunday, May 18. Officers learned that a male subject was claiming he was “going to blow the place up.” While the officers were en route staff at the truck stop reported that George J. Tzakis, 53, of Lincolnwood, Ill. began swinging at other customers.

According to a report from the NPPD, officers located Tzakis inside the plaza and he began acting elusive and making strange comments to them about the CIA and being ‘God.’ The officers investigated further and determined there was probable cause to arrest Tzakis for terroristic threats. During this time Tzakis climbed into his vehicle to retrieve his ID and was refusing to exit and became non-compliant. Officers were eventually able to get him out of the vehicle and after a brief struggle arrested Tzakis and transported him to the Lincoln County Detention Center, where he was jailed for felony terroristic threats, felony assault on a police officer, 3rd degree assault and resisting arrest.

No. 20 Nebraska Opens Big Ten Tournament with Ohio State

Posted on May 19, 2014

After wrapping up the regular season with a 2-1 series win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, the No. 20 Nebraska baseball team (37-18, 18-6 Big Ten) enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed at the Big Ten Tournament.

The Huskers open tournament play on Wednesday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. when they meet the No. 7 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (30-26, 10-14 Big Ten) at TD Ameritrade Park in downtown Omaha.

The Huskers and Buckeyes met earlier this season for a three-game series in Lincoln, with NU sweeping the series. All three games were close, as Nebraska posted three-straight comeback victories, including a pair of walk-off wins, while NU’s starting rotation of Christian DeLeon, Chance Sinclair and Aaron Bummer each threw complete games.

Wednesday will be the fourth time in three years that the Huskers and Buckeyes have meet at the Big Ten Tournament.

At the 2012 tournament in Columbus, Ohio, the Buckeyes ended NU’s season with a 6-2 win in an elimination game. Last season in Minneapolis, the Buckeyes knocked the Huskers out of the winner’s bracket with a 3-2 win, before the Huskers eliminated the Buckeyes two days later, 5-0.

Nebraska Starter – Chance Sinclair

Chance Sinclair is scheduled to make his 15th start of the season on Wednesday, and will be in search of his 10 win of the year. The junior is 9-1 and ranks second in the Big Ten with a 1.88 ERA

Sinclair is coming off his 12th start of at least 6.0 innings, following a 7.0-inning outing against Illinois.

Sinclair is one of three pitchers in the Big Ten with an ERA under 2.00, as Joey DeNato leads the league with a 1.83 ERA and DeNato’s teammate Christian Morris ranks third with a 1.99 ERA.

In Sinclair’s start against the Buckeyes on April 5, the junior gave up three runs (all unearned) on seven hits and no walks in his first career complete game.

On the Radio this Week

Fans across Nebraska and around the world can listen to Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin call all of the action on the Husker Sports Network – including KLIN 1400 AM and 94.5 FM in Lincoln – and live on the Internet at Huskers.com or the Official Husker App.

TV Coverage for Ohio State Game

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Web Streams for Ohio State Game

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Nebraska-Ohio State History

The Huskers lead the all-time series against the Buckeyes, 8-6, with NU also holding a 7-5 advantage since the Huskers joined the Big Ten Conference for the 2012 season.

The all-time series started in 1991 when the Buckeyes earned a 5-2 victory in Phoenix, Ariz. The Huskers evened the series in 2001 with a 10-5 victory at the Mardi Gras Ball in Lafayette, La.

Ohio State won the first ever conference meeting, 10-2, in April 13, 2012, but the Huskers won the series in Columbus two days later with a doubleheader sweep.

The Buckeyes eliminated the Huskers from the 2012 Big Ten Tournament with a 6-2 victory.

Last season the Huskers took the first game of a three-game set in Lincoln, but then the Buckeyes came back and won the next two games, including a 6-5 winning in 11 inningson Saturday.

OSU knocked the Huskers into the losers bracket at the 2013 Big Ten Tournament, but the Huskers got revenge two days later with a 5-0 victory that eliminated Ohio State from postseason play.

Nebraska swept the Buckeyes this season in Lincoln, with NU’s weekend starters each throwing complete games.

Five DWI Arrests Made during Troop C Special Enforcement

Posted on May 19, 2014

(Grand Island, Neb.)- A special enforcement conducted over the weekend in Hall County led to the arrest of five motorists for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

The special enforcement included a DUI checkpoint and high visibility patrols in and around Hall County beginning in the early evening hours on Saturday, May 17 and continued into the early morning hours on Sunday, May 18.

In addition to the 5 DWI arrests, troopers issued citations/warnings for speeding (15), Driving Under Suspension (3), No Operator’s License (4) and seat belt violation/warning (3).

The special enforcement designed to reduce the potential for alcohol related crashes was paid for thanks in part to a $2,375 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS).

Allegiant Flight Evacuated in Arizona over Smell

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Officials are investigating the source of an odor aboard an Allegiant Air flight that caused passengers to evacuate the plane using emergency slides.

Federal Aviation Administration officials say Flight 142 was taxiing for a 1:30 p.m. departure Monday at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport when the pilot reported smelling smoke.

Airport spokesman Brian Sexton says there was a smell of smoke in the cabin and authorities believe it came from the plane’s electrical system.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was quickly evacuated on a runway, with 162 passengers using the inflatable slides. Sexton says six people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The flight was headed for Wichita, Kansas. A new plane was called in to fly the passengers to their destination.

The FAA says it’s investigating.

Omaha Police Investigate Woman’s Death as Homicide (Update)

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Homicide investigators are checking into the death of a woman whose body was found in a west Omaha apartment.

Officers were sent Sunday morning to check on the well-being of a resident at the apartment. They found the body inside, and they soon suspected there was a crime involved in the death.

The woman has been identified as 38-year-old Tina L. Hoult. Other details have not been released.

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Homicide investigators are checking into the death of a woman whose body was found in a west Omaha apartment.

On Sunday morning officers were sent to check on the well-being of a resident at the apartment. They found the body inside, and they soon suspected there was a crime involved in the woman’s death.

The woman’s name and other details have not been released.

Trial Date Set for Woman in Omaha Killings

Posted on May 19, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A trial date has been set for the sister of an Omaha man convicted of killing four people.

Douglas County District Judge Peter Bataillon on Monday set a Sept. 22 start date for Erica Jenkins’ trial. She has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and two counts of criminal conspiracy and use of a weapon.

Jenkins is the sister of Nikko Jenkins. Nikko Jenkins was found guilty in April of killing Curtis Bradford, Jorge Cajiga-Ruiz, Juan Uribe-Pena and Andrea Kruger over 10 days last August.

On Monday, Erica Jenkins waived her right to a speedy trial on three counts of assaulting correctional officers or inmates. Erica Jenkins’ attorney also said his client was uncomfortable wearing both shackles and a stun belt.

Nebraska Farmers Deal with Weather Challenges

Posted on May 19, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In different parts of the state, Nebraska farmers have been battling freezing temperatures, tornadoes and drought.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says those weather challenges have been making things difficult for farmers in the state.

In eastern Nebraska, some farmers are picking up debris and mangled irrigation systems the May 11 tornadoes left behind.

Some farmers are considering replanting some of their crops after last week’s weather remained 9 to 12 degrees below normal.

And southwest Nebraska remains in severe to extreme drought.

But planting is ahead of schedule. About 91 percent of the corn crop is planted. That’s ahead of the average of 89 percent at this time of year.

About 65 percent of the soybean crop has been planted. That’s ahead of the average of 55 percent.

AT&T Eyes Football in DirecTV Buy

Posted on May 19, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the hidden benefits of AT&T’s planned purchase of DirecTV is that it raises the possibility of making DirecTV’s programming crown jewel, NFL Sunday Ticket, available on mobile devices.

Making exclusive live NFL game programming available on AT&T smartphones could trump Verizon’s deal with the NFL for certain live game streams on its phones. That’s because NFL Sunday Ticket involves all NFL games, not just ones on certain nights of the week.

AT&T Inc. announced Sunday that it has agreed to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion.

DirecTV CEO Michael White says he’s “confident” that it can renew its Sunday Ticket deal with the NFL after it expires at the end of the upcoming season, but he stops short of saying it would definitely be available on AT&T smartphones.