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14-year-old takes plea deal in Omaha drug deal slaying

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Tyon Wells

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 14-year-old Omaha boy has taken a plea deal and will be sentenced in January for second-degree murder.

Douglas County District Court records say Tyon Wells pleaded no contest Thursday after prosecutors dropped three related counts. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 30 — a month after he turns 15.

Wells and a 15-year-old boy were arrested after two 17-year-old boys were shot Feb. 25 when Wells and his friend tried to buy marijuana. Prosecutors say 17-year-old Zachary Parker died of his wounds.

The judge cited Wells’ history of violence and familiarity with weapons in rejecting a motion to have Wells’ case moved to juvenile court.

Prosecutors didn’t charge the 15-year-old for the slaying.

2 students accused of sex assault at campus residence hall

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KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Two male students have been accused of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in a campus residence hall at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Buffalo County Court records say 19-year-old Prestin Melroy, of Holdrege, and 18-year-old Zachary Reikofski, of Fairbury, are charged with felony sexual assault. Court records detailing what happened were not available Friday. Melroy’s and Reikofski’s attorneys didn’t immediately return messages from The Associated Press.

University spokesman Todd Gottula says the two students’ cases and status with the college will be reviewed by the Student Code of Conduct Team.

Reinke Introduces Growers to Advanced Plus Control Panels    

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(DESHLER, Neb. – November 5, 2018) – Growers now have a new smart irrigation tool that provides advanced control options from a customizable display. Reinke introduces RPM Advanced Plus™, a main control panel that combines multiple controls with a simple to use touchscreen.

            “Growers told us that they wanted to be able to customize their own panels but still have something that was easy to program,” said Reinke President Chris Roth. “Advanced Plus was designed for those growers – giving them a simple touchscreen panel with advanced options at a fraction of the price of other panels.”

            Advanced Plus makes controlling pivots easier while offering enhanced options without the need to upgrade to the Preferred Panel, saving growers money. The panel is easy to program, giving growers access to the electronic flow meter input, independent pump control, pressure restart and much more.

Advanced Plus is ReinCloud-ReadyÒ, which makes it easier for growers to have remote access control for increased efficiencies and peace of mind. It’s available with new systems and as a panel replacement or upgrade on existing RPM panels. The product comes with a five-year warranty.

Advanced Plus is now available through Reinke dealers. For more information on Advanced Plus and the entire line of RPM products, visit www.reinke.com.

 

ABOUT REINKE

Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. Family owned since 1954, and headquartered in Deshler, Neb., Reinke develops products designed to increase agriculture production while providing labor savings and environmental efficiencies. Reinke is a continued leader in industry advancements as the first to incorporate GPS, satellite-based communications and touchscreen panel capabilities into mechanized irrigation system management. For more information on Reinke or to locate a dealership, visit www.reinke.com or call 402-365-7251.

Boil order issued for northeastern Nebraska’s Hartington

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HARTINGTON, Neb. (AP) — An order to boil tap water has been issued for the northeastern Nebraska city of Hartington.

Sioux City, Iowa, television station KCAU reports that the boil order was issued after testing of the city’s water revealed E. coli contamination.

Officials say tap water should be boiled for at least a minute before using it for drinking, brushing teeth, food preparation, washing dishes and making ice.

Residents will be informed when tests show no more contamination.

E. coli, a bacteria found in fecal matter, can be particularly dangerous to infants, young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

Man who assaulted deputy during escape gets up to 113 years

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Eric Scott

WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — A man who attacked a sheriff’s deputy during an escape in eastern Nebraska has been given up to 113 years in prison.

Saunders County District Court records say 38-year-old Eric Scott was sentenced Wednesday. He’d pleaded no contest to charges of escape, assault on an officer, theft and use of a weapon.

Officials say Scott was being driven to court in Fremont Sept. 20, 2017, by a Dodge County sheriff’s deputy in an unmarked government car when he slipped his handcuffs and used his leg-iron chain to choke the deputy. Scott gained control of the car in Saunders County, forcing out the deputy.

Scott was arrested the next day after he was found walking near the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Man gets 8-10 years for Omaha crash death of friend

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has been given eight to 10 years in prison for the crash death of a friend.

Douglas County District Court records say 23-year-old Alberto Castro-Sanabria was sentenced Wednesday. He’d pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide.

Omaha police investigators say Castro-Sanabria was drunk and driving 90 mph (145 kph) when his car rammed into a parked truck early in the morning of Nov. 25 last year. Police say his passenger and friend, 17-year-old Luis Castillo-Cabrera, was fatally injured.

3 juveniles apprehended after high-speed chase in Lincoln

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Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, along with officers and deputies with the Lincoln Police Department and Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, have apprehended three juveniles following a high-speed pursuit that started in downtown Lincoln and ended near Air Park.

At approximately 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper noticed an eastbound Chevrolet Impala speeding on West O Street. The vehicle also had no license plates. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The driver entered downtown Lincoln, ran multiple red lights, and continued speeding. After making several turns in the downtown area, the vehicle travelled northbound before turning west on Superior. It then made several other turns continuing westbound toward the Air Park area. Speeds during that point of the pursuit reached as high as 100 miles per hour.

As the vehicle made several turns in the Air Park area, spike strips were successfully deployed to help bring the vehicle to a stop near 42nd Street and Rebecca Lane. The front seat passenger then fled on foot but was quickly apprehended.

The three occupants of the vehicle, between 16 and 17 years old, were all taken into custody. The driver and passenger who fled on foot were taken to the Lancaster County Youth Services Center. The third occupant was taken to his home and released to a parent. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.

Jailed mayoral candidate gets less than 13 percent of votes

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HOLDREGE, Neb. (AP) — A mayoral candidate who’s been jailed since being charged with gun crimes has lost the election in the south-central Nebraska city of Holdrege.
Thirty-year-old Joseph Melton is charged with illegally possessing a gun silencer that lacked a serial number and possessing another silencer that wasn’t registered. He’s denied both charges.

Phelps County election records say Melton garnered less than 13 percent of the votes Tuesday, losing to first-term incumbent Doug Young. Melton had remained on the ballot after being taken into custody.

Melton had said he thought that if he weren’t sitting in jail , he would have had a chance to beat Young. Melton has been a frequent and vocal critic of Young and the Holdrege City Council.

Ricketts seeks applicants to Nebraska legislative seats

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is seeking qualified applicants for two Nebraska legislative seats that became available after the incumbents were elected to other offices.

Ricketts announced plans Thursday to appoint replacements for state Sen. Dan Watermeier, of Syracuse, and Sen. John Murante, of Gretna. Watermeier was elected to the Nebraska Public Service Commission in Tuesday’s election, and Murante was elected state treasurer.

Watermeier represents Legislative District 1 in southeast Nebraska, including Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson and portions of Otoe County. Murante represents District 49 in Sarpy County.

Both appointments are for two years. The appointees will serve until January 2021 but will be able to run for re-election.

The governor’s office is accepting applications until 4 p.m. on Dec. 7. Questions should be directed to Kathleen Dolezal at 402-471-2256 or Kathleen.dolezal@nebraska.gov.

Fumes lead to evacuation of downtown Omaha skyscraper

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s tallest building — the First National Tower downtown — has been ordered evacuated after cleaning solution fumes spread throughout the building, sending four people to the hospital.

The evacuation was ordered Thursday morning, cutting off traffic on the streets surrounding the 633-foot (192.94-meter) tall tower where about 2,000 people work.

The newspaper said that of the four taken to hospitals, one was in critical condition and the other three in serious condition.

First National Bank spokesman Kevin Langin says workers were using a de-scaling solution on the building’s air system humidifier starting around 10 a.m., creating the fumes. Officials initially called for the first 17 floors to be evacuated, but expanded that to all floors before 11 a.m.

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