April 2017 – Page 18 – North Platte Post Archive

Lincoln police: Truck’s crash into clinic protesters unintentional

Posted on April 14, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police say a crash of a pickup truck into people praying outside a Lincoln Planned Parenthood clinic was unintentional.

The truck jumped a curb Friday when its driver veered to avoid a slowing vehicle in front of him, hitting three people on a sidewalk outside the clinic. The three were taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

A witness tells the newspaper that the crash happened as about 200 people were praying outside the clinic. A spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln says anti-abortion protesters usually gather outside the clinic once a week.

Lincoln police are investigating. The driver was cited for negligent driving.

Kearney man pleads guilty to federal child porn charges

Posted on April 14, 2017

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A Kearney man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing child pornography.

48-year-old Brian Farrar pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Lincoln to possessing child pornography.

Federal officials say a tip in late 2015 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicated Farrar had uploaded 50 child porn images to his email account. Court records say the images were uploaded between May 6, 2015, and Dec. 1, 2015. Of the 50 images, 30 were determined to be child pornography. Prosecutors say a search of Farrar’s Kearney home turned up another 10 images of child porn on Farrar’s desktop computer.

Farrar will be sentenced in June.

Nebraska man gets 40 years to life for killing brother

Posted on April 14, 2017

GERING, Neb. (AP) — An Alliance man has been given 40 years to life in prison for stabbing to death his older brother in Scottsbluff.

Court records say 41-year-old William Reed was sentenced Thursday in Scotts Bluff District Court in Gering. Last month a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and a weapons crime in the slaying of 42-year-old Christopher Reed.

William Reed testified that he didn’t remember any details about stabbing his brother April 22 last year at Christopher’s home. Reed said he and his brother had been drinking.

Woman accused of forging checks of center resident’s account

Posted on April 14, 2017

GERING, Neb. (AP) — A woman has been accused of forging several checks on the account of a nursing home resident in western Nebraska.

50-year-old Brenda Chasteen, of Mitchell, is charged with one felony and five misdemeanor counts of forgery. Online court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for her.

Authorities say Chasteen was working at Mitchell Care Center when she forged checks totaling more than $2,700 on the resident’s account.

City of Omaha questions police helicopter use in fundraisers

Posted on April 14, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha officials are reviewing the practice of police offering rides in a department helicopter to the highest bidders in at least a half-dozen fundraisers.

City Council President Ben Gray began questioning the practice after Police Chief Todd Schmaderer donated a helicopter tour of Omaha two weeks ago to a Roncalli Catholic High School fundraiser. The event raises money to support the school, which is Schmaderer’s alma mater.

Gray says that that while offering an inside look at police work is well-meaning, the ride “went a little far. It didn’t follow (the state law) chapter and verse.”

Common Cause Nebraska chairman Jack Gould says that offering public equipment for a payment, even for charity, is illegal.

City officials have canceled rides recently won by bidders.

Woman accused of child abuse at Omaha day care

Posted on April 14, 2017April 15, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A woman suspected of abusing a child at an Omaha day care has been taken into custody in Iowa.

Omaha police say 58-year-old Lynn Rowe is charged with intentional child abuse, no injury, and was being sought on an arrest warrant. Police said Friday that she turned up in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Her attorney declined to comment.

Police say the parents of a 4-year-old girl reported April 3 that Rowe had abused their 4-year-old daughter while at Rowe’s day care.

Here’s a link to the video:

https://www.facebook.com/collinruanewowt/videos/1319749138122107/

Navy bans vaping on ships after explosions, burns

Posted on April 14, 2017

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Navy is banning vaping on ships after at least a dozen reports of explosions and injuries.

Naval commanders said in a statement Friday that the temporary electronic cigarette policy aims to protect sailors and the fleet. It starts next month.

Officials cited overheated batteries in vaping equipment as the problem. Explosions have led to fires, first-degree burns and facial disfigurement. During a recent eight-month stretch, 12 incidents put sailors out of work for a combined 77 days. Injuries also restricted some to light duty for a total of five months.

The policy goes into effect May 14, but sailors at sea can request extensions. The Navy says it will make a final determination on e-cigarettes after more analysis.

Vaping will still be allowed on land in designated areas.

Verna Taylor

Posted on April 14, 2017

Verna Taylor, 87, of North Platte, died April 12, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Services are pending at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.

Daimon Jack Cladinos

Posted on April 14, 2017

Daimon Jack Cladinos, 43, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully April 8, 2017, at Denver Hospice.

Daimon was born on July 12, 1973, in Dallas, Texas, to Sammy and Mary Cladinos. He was raised in North Platte.

Daimon was a beautiful son, cherished brother, loving husband and an amazing father. He enjoyed Husker football, music and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sammy Dean Cladinos.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Shanks (Edgar Galloway) Cladinos; sister, Janelle Cladinos; wife, Nadine Cladinos; children, Kevin (Ashley Lamere) Ashby, Mikala (Joe Wittwer) Rinehart, Dallas (Jenna Teachman) Ashby, Justus Cladinos and Elizabeth Cladinos; grandchildren, Lilith Wittwer, Jasper Wittwer and Lathan Teachman; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today, April 13, at Olinger Funeral Home, 7777 W. 29th Ave., in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Burial will be at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery. Olinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arliss May Matthews

Posted on April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

Arliss May Matthews, age 75 of North Platte, passed away at her home Wednesday April 12, 2017 after a long bout with cancer.

Arliss was born on April 2, 1942 on a ranch in Holt County, Atkinson, NE to Victor Charles and Charlotte May (Warner) Rockford. She married Charles “Chuck” Mathews on July 12, 1959. She was a life member of VFW Post 1504 Auxiliary, Military Order of Cootie Auxiliary, FOE Auxiliary, and Moose Auxiliary. She was a past State Grand Auxiliary President of The Military Order of Cootie, as well as President of Wild Bill Cody PT-7 Auxiliary in North Platte. She traveled to veterans hospitals and nursing homes in support of our veterans, playing bingo and serving refreshments. Being the proud wife of a veteran, she and her family lived in Kansas, Washington, California and Idaho as well as spending 6 years in Germany. She loved dancing and listening to country music. She had a “green thumb” when it came to her flowers and garden, as reflected in the Yard Of The Month award. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren and made quilts for each of them.

Arliss is survived by her husband Chuck; children Charlie of Cheyenne, WY, Wendell (Dina) AND Michael (Helen) both of North Platte, and Belinda Matthews Wortman of Columbus, NE; grandchildren Christopher (Leanne) Weber of Bellwood, NE, Michael Matthews Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO, Eddie (Mariah) Wortman of Lincoln, NE, Cody Matthews of North Platte, Nate Andresen of North Platte, Michelle Matthews of Sioux City, IA, Danyelle Matthews of Lincoln, NE, and Cassidi Matthews of Colorado; great grandchildren Tabora Baker Jr., Caiden Snare, Anika Baker, Lucia Power, A’Ja Stewart, Sophia Niemann and Avery Weber; siblings Leroy (Phylis) Rockford of Benton, AR, Georgia Dophiede of Butte, NE; sister-in-law Mae Rockford of Chambers, NE; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including those within her circle of military friends, and special friend Vicky Sheets of North Platte.

She was preceded in death by her son James”Jim”; parents, Victor and Charlotte Rockford; mother and father-in-law Harold and Dolly Matthews; granddaughter Kaitlin Matthews; brothers Alton and Alvin Rockford; sisters Inez Counts, Opal Staples and Darlene Furher; and son-in-laws Alan Weber and Bruce “Crash” Wortman.

The family extends a special “thank you” to Dr. Brittan and Dr. Vaziri and their staff.

Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday April 17, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Inurnment will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 15, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.