NORTH PLATTE, Neb.–A North Platte man and woman are facing felony charges following a drug investigation by local and state law enforcement.

At around 1:30 p.m., on January 8, officers with the North Platte Police and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to a residence in the 200 block of East North River Road.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, law enforcement had received information regarding suspected drug activity at that location.

Officers made contact with 34-year-old Rachel Humphrey and 26-year-old Ryan Gabel at the residence.

Brown said Gabel was allowed to leave.

A subsequent search revealed drug paraphernalia and a small baggie of methamphetamine.

Humphrey was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.

On January 9, officers made contact with Gabel, who they believe was under the influence of meth, and interviewed him.

Following further investigation, officers determined that there was probable cause to also arrest Gabel, and charge him with felony possession of methamphetamine.

He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

KEARNEY, Neb.–A weekend traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Buffalo County led to the seizure of 35 lbs. of marijuana and one arrest.

Around 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 11, a trooper stopped an eastbound 2013 Chevy Sonic for failure to maintain its lane, two miles east of the Minden exit on I-80. An NSP canine indicated to the odor of drugs coming from the vehicle. A search of the car led to the seizure of 35.4 lbs. of marijuana. The marijuana was located in duffle bags in the trunk of the vehicle.

The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, Lori L. Ferleman, 48, of Mason City, Iowa, was lodged in the Buffalo County Jail on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Authorities and some owners suspect someone or some people have been stealing dogs in central Nebraska.

Howard County Sheriff Tom Busch said a spate of reports to his department started around Dec. 1 and that so far 11 dogs have been reported missing. Busch says, “I do believe that there’s someone taking them.”

Law enforcement officials in Sherman and Merrick counties say they have gotten reports of missing dogs and have heard of others.

Laurie Dethloff is executive director of the Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island, and she says her staff has heard about incidents in Howard and Adams counties and in McCook. Dethloff says the reports are unlike anything she’s heard in the eight years she’s been at the shelter.

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