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Teen accused of firing on Nebraska trooper charged as adult

Posted on February 23, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A teen accused of firing a gun at a Nebraska State trooper and fleeing the officer in a stolen car has been charged as an adult in Douglas County Court.

Prosecutors have charged 17-year-old Shane Kildow with four felony counts: attempted assault of an officer, use of deadly weapon, discharging a firearm from an occupied vehicle and theft.

Investigators say Kildow began firing when the trooper tried to stop him early Tuesday morning northwest of Omaha. Officials say Kildow crashed the stolen car he was driving in Valley, and then fled on foot before he was caught with the help of a police dog. The trooper was not injured.

A public defender appointed to represent Kildow on Thursday did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

Attempt to locate wanted NP man leads to meth arrest

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

A North Platte woman is facing felony drug possession charges after police discovered meth in her home as they searched for a man with felony warrants.

On February 22, at around 1:46 p.m., North Platte police officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of East Ninth Street in an attempt to located Juan Nila, who had multiple warrants for his arrest.

According to Investigator John Deal, an officer knocked on the front door of the residence and made contact with 22-year-old Karissa Arensdorf.

Deal says during the contact with Arensdorf, and officer in the rear of the residence observed Nila push out a window screen and attempt to escape. The officer was able to apprehend Nila and place him in custody.

Officers then reported that Arensdorf asked them to take possession of a backpack that belonged to Nila. As the officers spoke to Arensdorf, they noticed several plastic baggies in plain view inside the residence. Deal said the baggies contained a white residue that was believed to be methamphetamine. The substance was field tested and returned a positive result for meth.

Arensdorf was placed under arrest and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. She was also charged with being an accessory to a felony, a misdemeanor, because Deal says she had been told before that Nila was wanted and she would be arrested if she harbored him. He says it was clear that Nila had been staying with Karissa.

Both Nila and Arensdorf were transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

Bill to force payment of campaign fines clears initial vote

Posted on February 23, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would require candidates for elected or appointed office to pay campaign violation fines.

The Legislature advanced the bill on a 40-0 vote Thursday. It would apply only to campaign violation fines, not late fees or other fines.

The sponsor, Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue, says public officials should be held to a higher ethical standard because their salaries are paid by taxpayers.

The bill could prevent cases like the 2013 legislative appointment of a Bellevue businessman who owed more than $16,000 in unpaid state fines for orchestrating a smear campaign against his opponent when he ran for the seat a decade before. Patrick Shannon withdrew from the appointment a few hours after it was announced.

Safety regulator punishing companies for worker’s fall in Scottsbluff

Posted on February 23, 2017

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — Federal safety regulators have cited and proposed fines and penalties for two companies connected to a worker who fell at a Scottsbluff construction site.

The worker was injured in August after falling through a floor opening at the Western Sugar Cooperative plant expansion project.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says Western Sugar and the worker’s employer, DSI Mechanical, should have covered the opening to prevent falls.

OSHA says DSI is contesting the proposed penalty of more than $8,100. The company’s lawyer didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press. OSHA says Western Sugar has negotiated its penalty down to $6,000 from nearly $9,100.

Omaha woman gets 2-3 years for stabbing death of mother

Posted on February 23, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 26-year-old Omaha woman has been given two to three years in prison for stabbing to death her mother.

Court records say Carletta Wells-Harris was sentenced Wednesday in Douglas County District Court. She’d pleaded no contest to manslaughter after prosecutors dropped a second-degree murder charge and a weapons count.

Authorities say Wells-Harris killed 43-year-old Meredith Wells during a dispute at her home on July 5 last year.

Man pleads not guilty in Lincoln slaying

Posted on February 23, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man has pleaded not guilty to what authorities say was a drug-related slaying in Lincoln.

Court records say 33-year-old Jamez Henderson entered his pleas Wednesday in Lancaster County District Court to a second-degree murder charge, use of a firearm, methamphetamine possession, and three other crimes.

Henderson and six other people are suspected in the Dec. 15 shooting death of 41-year-old Jamie Watson. His body was found in a car trunk.

Knights men’s basketball hosts Trinidad State and Otero in weekend hoops at McDonald-Belton

Posted on February 23, 2017

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team will host a pair of Region IX South Sub-Region opponents this weekend in crucial games.

On Friday, Feb 24, the Knights will host the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans. The Trojans are 15-10 on the season and 8-6 in Region IX South Sub-Region play. Karamoko Cisse and Brandon Newman lead the Trojans in scoring at 12.8 points per game. Tykeem Anderson is third in scoring for the Trojans at 12.7 ppg and Malik Hart is averaging 10 ppg. Cisse is also leading the Trojans in rebounding at 6.5 rebounds per game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm CST.

On Saturday, Feb 25, the Otero Junior College Rattlers will visit McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. The Knights lost on a buzzer beater at La Junta, Colo, back on Jan 20. Tip-off is set for 3 pm CST.

The Rattlers are 18-7 overall and 8-6 in South Sub-Region play. Jervae Robinson leads the Rattlers in scoring with a 14.2 ppg average. Next is Michael Sparks at 13 ppg and Jordan Jones is the other Rattler in double figures at 12.3 ppg. Charles Gavin leads the Rattlers in rebounding at 6.6 ppg.

The Knights come into the weekend at 19-7 on the season and 6-7 in Region IX South Sub-Region play. Diontae Champion leads the Knights in scoring at 16 ppg. Champion is one of five Knights averaging in double figures. The others are Samuel Kearns at 12.9 ppg, Godfrey Rolle at 12.7 ppg, Mike Amius at 11.5 ppg and Victor Lewis at 10.8 ppg. Amius leads the Knights in rebounding at 5.8 rpq.

All three teams are battling to make the top four seeds in the South Sub-Region. The top four seeds will host a first round game of the Region IX tournament on March 4. Currently, Laramie County is seeded first with a 12-3 record, Lamar Community College and Western Nebraska Community College, each have a 10-5 record. Otero and Trinidad have two game left in the South Sub-Region. Each play the Knights and McCook Community College.

The Knights also have to play McCook on Tuesday Feb 28, besides these two games.

Both game will be broadcast on ESPN 1410 radio and on the Internet at www.northplattepost.com. They will also be livestreamed on www.npccknights.com.

UNL administrator accused of theft for plane travel

Posted on February 23, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An administrator at a University of Nebraska-Lincoln center has been accused of using university money to pay personal airplane travel expenses.

Online court records say 29-year-old Laviania Thandayithabani (tehn’-daye-uhth-uh-PAH’-naye) is charged with felony theft. Her attorney didn’t immediately return a call Thursday from The Associated Press. She’s assistant director of operations for the Nebraska Transportation Center, which aids collaboration by university, industry and government officials on transportation issues and research.

University police say in court documents that they found 17 charges on the university travel portal system from April 2015 through December 2016 totaling more than $11,300. Officials say none of the trips was approved.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for March 28.

Edward Joseph Royle

Posted on February 23, 2017

Edward Joseph Royle, 68, of Maxwell, passed away Feb. 19, 2017, with family by his side.

Edward was born on March 26, 1948, to Wilford and Hallie (Alexander) Royle in Loup City. He graduated in 1966 from Maxwell Public High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy.

He married Cheryl Rose on July 12, 1967.

Edward was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother and his two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his two daughters, Shenle Clark and Jennifer Royle; 10 grandchildren, Natasha (Karl) Peeler, Desmund Clark, Alicia (David) Royle, Mykel Clark, Tiffanie (Brett) Royle, Crystal Clark, Devin Royle, Kayla (Eddie) Royle, Sierra Clark-Royle and Brittany Baulelit; 13 great-grandchildren; along with a large extended family and numerous friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ‘Edward Royle’ Go Fund Me account at gofundme.com/edward-royle. Online condolences may be shared at beldenlarkin.com.

Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at Belden-Larkin Funeral Home and Cremation Services, which is in charge of arrangements.

Authorities release IDs of drivers in Grand Island collision

Posted on February 23, 2017

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Grand Island authorities have released the names of a woman who was fatally injured and a man who was hurt in the collision of their cars.

The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. Police Capt. Jim Duering identified the woman Thursday as Ivelynn Dwinell, of Grand Island, and the man as Larry Roebuck Jr., of Phillips.

Duering says Dwinell was pulling out of a restaurant driveway to head north when her car was struck by Roebuck’s southbound car.

Dwinell was pronounced dead later at a hospital. Roebuck was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The collision is being investigated.