The Department of Justice took the next step in a year-long narcotics investigation earlier today by making a “sweep from Central to Western Nebraska.”
Local, county, state and federal law enforcement assisted in the service of the warrants, which resulted in at least 18 arrests in North Platte and Lincoln County alone.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office in Omaha, who coordinated the effort, the arrests came after an investigation that has been ongoing for about a year.
Investigator John Deal, with the North Platte Police Department, said NPPD officers assisted with the arrests but were not authorized to comment any further on the investigation.
The US Attorney’s Office says more information will be released on Wednesday morning, with a News Conference to follow on Friday.
According to records at the Lincoln County Detention Center, the following individuals are be held on federal warrants:
- Anthony Apodaca
- Virgil Apodaca
- Lee Benson
- Mary Bockman
- Jody Casillas
- Tia Eggers
- Teresa Enninga
- Christopher Gonzales
- Edward Hagert
- Rachel Humphrey
- Jesse Klemptner
- Tyce Miller
- Donald Morrissey
- Louis Ortega
- Sheri Queen
- Martin Radel
- Roxane Reynolds
- Brett Smyth
The indictments against the individuals above are unknown at this time. However, we do know the indictments are all drug related. Photos were not available of all those arrested.
This is a developing story, check back for updates and further details.