As one North Platte woman learned over the weekend, convicted felons cannot possess brass knuckles in the State of Nebraska.

On Friday, at around 8:30 p.m., a deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office checked a parked vehicle on Dodge Hill Road, just south of North Platte.

As the deputy spoke to the occupants of the vehicle, he asked for and was granted permission to search the vehicle for contraband.

The deputy located a black backpack in the vehicle, and a search of the bag led to the discovery of a set of brass knuckles.

It was determined that the bag belonged to one of the vehicle’s occupants, 28-year-old Sophia Boe.

A check of Boe’s criminal record revealed that she had prior felony convictions.

As a result, Boe was arrested and charged with possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class III felony.

Boe was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

If convicted, Boe faces up to 20 years in prison, a $25,000 fine or both.  The minimum sentence is one year imprisonment.