The Lincoln County Detention Center is likely starting to feel like home for a North Platte man who has once again been arrested.

At around 8:00 p.m., on May 13, an officer with the North Platte Police Department observed 25-year-old Taylor Trembly driving a black Ford Expedition westbound on 2nd Street, near Welch Avenue.

Knowing that Trembly had a revoked license, the officer initiated a traffic stop and confirmed that Trembly was the driver.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, the officer observed two children, ages one and two, unsecured in the back seat of the vehicle.  The officer also noticed that Trembly was acting suspiciously, and kept reaching into his pants pocket.

In the interest of officer safety, Trembly was removed from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.

A subsequent search of Trembly revealed a small baggie which contained a white powdery substance.  Brown said the substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine.  Additionally, a single Oxycontin was found in the vehicle.

Trembly was placed under arrest and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of Oxycontin, both Class IV felonies.  He was also charged with driving under revocation and child safety seat violations.

Trembly was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

According to LCSO records, Trembly has been arrested four times since April 23 on charges ranging from trespassing to possession of stolen property.  He’s been arrested twice within the last week and a half.

A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter in Sutherland will stay in prison.

39-year-old Donald Lee was convicted of murdering Ashlyn Gamble in July of 2008.

Authorities say Lee was babysitting Ashlyn on the night of July 19, when her mother returned home to find her in distress.

Ashlyn was rushed to Great Plains Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

An autopsy showed that Ashlyn had a fractured skull and had been strangled.

Represented by Public Defender, Robert Lindemeier, Lee entered a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of 2nd degree murder.

He was sentenced to 70 years to life in prison in July of 2009.

Recently, Lee’s attorney, Mike Nozicka, filed a motion for post-conviction relief.

Lee claimed that, because of multiple continuances in his case, his rights to a speedy trial, due process and representation by effective counsel were violated.  Nozicka argued that Lee was not notified that the continuances would not count against the state for speedy trial purposes, and that he did not authorize or request any continuances.

The case went before the Nebraska Supreme Court which ruled that there was not enough information, and sent the case back to Lincoln County.

Lincoln County District Court Judge, Donald Rowlands, listened to arguments in the case last week.

On Tuesday, Rowlands issued a ruling.

In Rowland’s ruling, he stated that the record clearly showed that Lee’s right to a speedy trial not violated, and that Lindemeier had not only been effective, but exemplary.

“Solely as a result of the efforts of Mr. Lindemeier, the defendant was spared the possibility of receiving death penalty in this case,” Rowlands said.  “Counsel’s performance was not only effective, it was exemplary and conformed to the highest standards in the legal profession.”

Lee will remain in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Corrections.  He is currently housed at the state prison in Tecumseh.

 

 

Nebraska Statewide Election Results Primary 2014 (Unofficial)

For United States Senator (Democrat)

Dave Domina	44,811
Larry Marvin	21,606

 

For United States Senator (Republican)

Sid Dinsdale	49,817
Clifton Johnson	3,285
Bart McLeay	12,696
Shane Osborn	46,845
Ben Sasse	109,810

 

For Governor (Democrat)

Mark Elworth, Jr.

396

 

For Governor (Republican)

Jon Bruning	55,751
Tom Carlson	9,034
Mike Foley	42,029
Beau McCoy	45,804
Pete Ricketts	57,922
Bryan Slone	8,179

 

For Secretary of State (Libertarian)

Ben Backus

481

 

For Secretary of State (Republican)

John Gale

174,034

 

For State Treasurer (Democrat)

Michael O’Hara

60,112

 

For State Treasure (Libertarian)

Michael Knebel

471

 

For State Treasurer (Republican)

Christopher Costello	30,236
Don Stenberg	171,183

 

For Attorney General (Democrat)

Allan Eurek	18,083
Janet Stewart	47,151

 

For Attorney General (Republican)

Brian Buescher	47,892
Mike Hilgers	42,952
Doug Peterson	66,969
Pete Pirsch	29,875

 

For State Auditor (Democrat)

Amanda McGill

62,336

 

For State Auditor (Republican)

Larry Anderson	70,618
Charlie Janssen	92,277

• Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
• Thursday: Scattered sprinkles. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
• Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
• Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
• Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
• Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

(AP) — A Kearney lawyer has been selected to fill a county court judgeship opening in the 9th Judicial District of south-central Nebraska.

The office of Gov. Dave Heineman on Tuesday announced the appointment of 43-year-old John Rademacher.

Rademacher is a partner with Tye & Rademacher in Kearney. From 1996 until 2005 he served as deputy public defender in the Buffalo County Public Defender’s Office. Rademacher obtained his law degree from the law school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Graten Beavers. The district consists of Buffalo and Hall counties.

(AP) — Nebraska GOP Senate nominee Ben Sasse says his campaign’s upbeat tone won the day Tuesday, not the heavy spending that outside groups poured into the race.

Sasse told supporters, “We were never doing this because we need another job. We were only going to do this if we were going to talk about big bold conservative ideas.”

Sasse beat back early favorite Shane Osborn, a former state treasurer. The 42-year-old Sasse is president of Midland College in Fremont. He also outpaced Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale, businessman Clifton Johnson and lawyer Bart McLeay.

The victory is the first for tea party-backed groups this year. Senate Conservatives Fund, for instance, spent more than $1.2 million directly on the campaign in support of Sasse.

Republican Sen. Mike Johanns isn’t seeking a second term.

Lincoln County Election Results 2014

(THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE)

AS OF 10:15 P.M. 5/13/14

Governor

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Tom Carlson	(R)	161
Beau McCoy	(R)	894
Jon Bruning	(R)	1412
Mike Foley	(R)	1207
Pete Ricketts	(R)	1452
Bryan Slone	(R)	145
Chuck Hasselbrook	(D)	1477
Mark G. Elworth, Jr	(L)	10

 

Senate 

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Clifton R. Johnson	(R)	55
Shane Osborn	(R)	1110
Sid Dinsdale	(R)	719
Ben Sasse	(R)	3192
Bart McLeay	(R)	213
Larry Marvin	(D)	773
Dave Domina	(D)	732

 

Congress District 3 

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Tom Brewer	(R)	1503
Adrian Smith	(R)	3755
Mark Sullivan	(D)	1490

 

State Treasurer

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Don Stenberg	(R)	4309
Christopher Costello	(R)	661
Michael J. O’Hara	(D)	1448
Michael Knebel	(L)	10

Secretary of State

Name	Party	Number of Votes
John A. Gale	(R)	4621
Ben Backus	(L)	10

Attorney General

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Doug Peterson	(R)	2308
Pete Pirsch	(R)	894
Brian Buescher	(R)	762
Mike Hilgers	(R)	682
Janet Stewart	(D)	1077
Allan J. Eurek	(D)	453

 

State Auditor

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Charlie Janssen	(R)	2058
Larry Anderson	(R)	1884
Amanda McGill	(D)	1443

 

Legislature – District 42

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Roric R. Paulman	–	3018
Scott Dulin	–	1429
Michael Groene	–	2695

 

State Board of Education – District 7

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Molly O’Holleran	–	4876
Robin R. Stevens	–	2105

 

City of North Platte

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Martin Steinbeck	–	302
Lawrence Ostendorf	–	220
Tracy J. Martinez	–	119

County

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Ronald W. Books	(R)	573
Kenneth Main	(R)	654
Bill J. Henry	(R)	663

 

Schools

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Angie Stickney	–	1
Berva G. Arensdorf	–	0
Bob Ryland	–	1
Rusty Kemp	–	0
Todd Ascherl	–	0
Kelly Ward	–	0
Trent Neal	–	1

Hospital Boards

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Ryan O’Hare	–	33
Larry C. Gill	–	26
Mark Borchardt	–	30

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Bruce McConnell	–	16
Geraldine Webb	–	17
Kimberly A. Beshaler	–	16

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Bill Fulcher	–	391

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AS OF 8:00 P.M. 5/13/14

Governor

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Tom Carlson	(R)	40
Beau McCoy	(R)	123
Jon Bruning	(R)	294
Mike Foley	(R)	214
Pete Ricketts	(R)	316
Bryan Slone	(R)	55
Chuck Hasselbrook	(D)	467
Mark G. Elworth, Jr	(L)	5

 

Senate 

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Clifton R. Johnson	(R)	15
Shane Osborn	(R)	320
Sid Dinsdale	(R)	158
Ben Sasse	(R)	518
Bart McLeay	(R)	27
Larry Marvin	(D)	239
Dave Domina	(D)	234

 

Congress District 3 

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Tom Brewer	(R)	317
Adrian Smith	(R)	726
Mark Sullivan	(D)	468

 

State Treasurer

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Don Stenberg	(R)	831
Christopher Costello	(R)	169
Michael J. O’Hara	(D)	458
Michael Knebel	(L)	5

Secretary of State

Name	Party	Number of Votes
John A. Gale	(R)	916
Ben Backus	(L)	5

Attorney General

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Doug Peterson	(R)	436
Pete Pirsch	(R)	209
Brian Buescher	(R)	126
Mike Hilgers	(R)	136
Janet Stewart	(D)	342
Allan J. Eurek	(D)	131

 

State Auditor

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Charlie Janssen	(R)	432
Larry Anderson	(R)	362
Amanda McGill	(D)	463

 

Legislature – District 42

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Roric R. Paulman	–	614
Scott Dulin	–	361
Michael Groene	–	626

 

State Board of Education – District 7

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Molly O’Holleran	–	1107
Robin R. Stevens	–	481

 

City of North Platte

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Martin Steinbeck	–	58
Lawrence Ostendorf	–	43
Tracy J. Martinez	–	32

County

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Ronald W. Books	(R)	110
Kenneth Main	(R)	128
Bill J. Henry	(R)	143

 

Schools

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Angie Stickney	–	0
Berva G. Arensdorf	–	0
Bob Ryland	–	0
Rusty Kemp	–	0
Todd Ascherl	–	0
Kelly Ward	–	0
Trent Neal	–	0

Hospital Boards

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Ryan O’Hare	–	11
Larry C. Gill	–	8
Mark Borchardt	–	15

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Bruce McConnell	–	14
Geraldine Webb	–	15
Kimberly A. Beshaler	–	14

Name	Party	Number of Votes
Bill Fulcher	–	54

A 35-year-old North Platte man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught on camera punching his girlfriend.

At around 3:20 p.m., on May 8, a complaint was filed with the North Platte Police Department by a witness regarding a domestic assault.

An investigation was opened, and an officer obtained video surveillance from a residence in the 800 block of North Willow.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, the video showed Randy Rosenberg punching his 31-year-old girlfriend in the face following a brief argument in front of the residence.

Following further investigation, officers determined that there was probable cause to arrest Rosenberg for 3rd degree domestic assault.

On May 12, an officer responding to a welfare check in the 700 block of West B Street made contact with  Rosenberg and placed him under arrest.

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

Kim Wolfe and the Midwest MedAir family are holding a fundraiser for one of their own who has been responsible for saving hundreds of lives, and now fights for her own.

Paula Bagnell was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma nearly four years ago.  Doctors have determined that the disease is incurable.

Bagnell endured six months of chemotherapy, and will have a treatment every other month for two years to, hopefully, keep the disease in remission.

A flight nurse with MedAir since 2010, Bagnell has dedicated most of her life to helping others.

Bagnell served as a nurse in the Army for four years, the head nurse on a Traumatic Brain Injury Unit in Denver, a prison nurse, an ortho/neuro nurse, infection control nurse, a Geriatric nurse and a Critical Care Intensive Care nurse.

After lending her caring expertise to so many others, and saving hundreds of lives, Bagnell is now the one needing help.

Bagnell faces long-term chemotherapy treatments, and likely a stem cell transplant.  Even with insurance, the cost of treatment and testing creates an enormous burden for the patient and their family.

To help offset some of these expenses, Midwest MedAir will be selling raffle tickets for a free ride around North Platte and the surrounding areas on their helicopter.

Raffle tickets are $20 each or 3 for $30, and can be purchased at Centris Federal Credit Union (Phillip Ave. and Jeffers St.), Janssen Chrysler Jeep Dodge (3101 S. Jeffers), or by calling 386-689-4109.  Q Country 107.3 will be broadcasting live from Janssen Chrysler Jeep Dodge on May 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  During this time, tickets will be $10.00.

Bagnell will randomly select three names on May 21. The lucky winners will join her on a flight, Saturday, May 24.

Bagnell’s life depicts her philosophy, “Bless someone who cannot bless you back and choose to be someone’s blessing.”

 

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) with assistance from the Kearney Police Department and the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks over the weekend at 89 retail alcohol outlets in Buffalo and Sherman counties.

On Friday, May 9, compliance checks were conducted in Buffalo County (78), and Sherman County (11). Out of the 89 checks conducted, nine businesses in Buffalo County were found to be non-compliant after selling alcohol to a minor. The retail outlets checked during the effort included convenience, liquor and grocery stores, as well as restaurants and bars.

Law enforcement performs compliance checks to ensure businesses are complying with the state’s alcohol laws to decrease youth access to alcohol.

Compliance checks in Buffalo and Sherman counties were conducted thanks in part to a $2,310 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS).

Businesses Found to Be Non-Compliant

K&K Convenience Store – Shelton
Erv’s – Odessa
Big Kmart -Kearney
Sunmart #765 -Kearney
Speedee Mart #2767 -Kearney
Casey’s General Store on W 39th – Kearney
Sydney’s – Kearney
El Potrero -Kearney
San Pedro Mexican Restaurant- Kearney