BURIEN, Wash. Quinn, a 2-year-old golden Labrador retriever, worked his first drug bust Wednesday, helping a team of veteran Burien police and King County sheriff's detectives score an estimated (KSNB) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two California men after finding more than 170 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. . Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . And weve also had a presentation this morning from an officer from the Nebraska State Patrol too that talked about local trends, said Darin Clark, captain of the Hastings Fire Department. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. Police also found a backpack with a numerous amount of small baggies, prescription drugs belonging to Shelly and a large pill bottle without a label. You can cancel at any time. The Grand Island Police Departments tactical response team and other officers assisted the operation this morning before 7 a.m. on Second Street, east of the overpass. Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large. NOTES: Hold #4 operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Hastings meth bust leads to child abuse arrest, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The first of 60 suspected meth dealers appeared in federal court in Omaha Friday following their arrest in a "groundbreaking" series of police raids in western Nebraska and Colorado. Hastings Police say William Packer, 45, was arrested for meth possession, three weapons charges, possession of money used in drug transactions, stolen firearms and obstructing a police officer. The arrest was made with the assistance of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Rachelle Gunhammer, 27 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. The demonstration is meant to help first responders and law enforcement determine what dangerous chemicals they may be dealing with when they get called to a scene with homemade bombs or a drug lab. Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. I welcome news tips! Lincoln, NEB. There were no reports of injuries. (KSNB) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two California men after finding more than 170 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Nebraska News . Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. Dec 1, 2012 Updated Jan 31, 2017. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and 33rd Street in Hastings at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, the patrol said in a press release. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. A former Nebraska corrections employee who gave birth in December now faces a felony charge after DNA testing confirmed that an inmate is like, Two people were arrested following a pursuit in west Omaha Tuesday morning that reached speeds of more than 100 mph, according to the Nebraska, A wave of phony school shooting reports upended learning in schools across Nebraska Thursday, making the state one of the latest in a spate of. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. The coordination and cooperation in this investigation is a tremendous tribute to the selfless dedication we see time and time again with our law enforcement agencies., =-=-= Follow Jeff on Twitteror onFacebook=-=-=. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. (KSNB) - Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Police Department officials attended a day-long class Thursday where they got the chance to see reactions between various chemicals up-close. A raid by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the arrest of 12 people for charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of . Twelve people were arrested this morning, some of them in Grand Island, as part of an operation by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. NOTES: Hold. Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments for being involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy in central and western Nebraska. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. More Info. HASTINGS, Neb. Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141. KEARNEY, Neb. He is still at large. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. There was a problem saving your notification. A law enforcement spokesman told Local4 that the four people were arrested at a rental house in the 900 block of Saunders Avenue in north Hastings. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. First responders train for drug busts and homemade explosives, Sheriffs office investigating death of Hall county woman, False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country, University of Nebraska Kearney students make valuable connections at Career and Internship Fair, UNK history professor uncovers Willa Cathers connections to campus, Kearney community, Next University of Nebraska Kearney Science Caf focuses on clinical trials in rural Nebraska, publicfile@ksnblocal4.com - (402) 467-4321. Sunshine and a few clouds. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Thirty-two-year-old Craig Marsh, 28-year-old Nicole Beattie, and 36-year-old Jeremy Gerdes all of Kearney were booked into the Buffalo County Jail on Felony Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Felony Possession of Currency used to facilitate Narcotics activity, Possession of Marijuana Under 1 oz., and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Brian D. Martin, 33 of Hastings was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). . During the traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the vehicle. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. And then you heat up a bobby pin and put it on there and if it starts smoking or ignites, then you know that its an explosive thing.. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. According to Adams County court documents, a Hastings Police officer was traveling northbound on Highway 281 when he observed a white Chevy Silverado traveling fast southbound in the 4200 block of N. Highway 281. The trio was arrested at approximately 6:10 a.m. Thursday at 1202 12th Avenue after an ongoing, joint investigation involving members of the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. You have permission to edit this article. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. At approximately 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Tahoe make an unsafe pass of a truck-tractor/semi-trailer near mile marker 268 on I-80, near Kearney. Stevens noted that following this training Thursday he now knows what to look for when being called to a hazmat scene of this sort, as well as how to test out different chemicals to find out what theyre being used for. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. At approximately 3:35 p.m. Sunday, a trooper was on patrol on 27th Street near Interstate 80 in Lincoln when he saw what appeared to be two vehicles that had just had a crash. Nebraska News Southwest Nebraska Drug Trafficking Organization Busted by Multiple Agencies Multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation from across the state executed five. Copyright 2022 KSNB. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. Two arrests were made in Hastings. All rights reserved. In addition to GIPD and Hall County Sheriffs Office, the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force consists of the Nebraska State Patrol, Hall County Attorneys Office, Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriffs Office, Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriffs Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorneys Office. Hartman. 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Judith Leyva-Reynoso, Erick Lozano, Miguel Luna, Juan Medina, Miguel Mendez, Manuel Sanchez and Lynie Chanthavong. Six individuals remain at large: Danny Huerta of Grand Island; Juan Manuel Munoz of Lexington; Manuel Ortiz, whose address is unknown; Maria Robles-Rojas, whose address is unknown; Jack Seals of North Platte; and Tomas Venegas of Scottsbluff. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Hastings Police say Hartman and Packer were under surveillance by the task force when they were seen getting out of a car and into a house in the 300 block of Saunders Avenue just after 12:30 Thursday afternoon. A smoke alarm in a nearby upstairs apartment alerted a tenant, who called 911 and reported that the awning of Bert's Pharmacy was on fire. All rights reserved. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. The tenant made it out safely. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Hastings Police Department was called out to the 1000 block of West Fifth Street for a male and juvenile female supposedly looking through . Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. They found the. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. There was a problem saving your notification. This is an incredible effort involving nearly 30 law enforcement agencies, Gilg said in a news release. LEXINGTON -- A drug bust in western Nebraska has seen 14 people arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting distribution of a controlled substance. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Copyright 2020 KSNB. Starting in the early morning hours Tuesday, CODE, WING, and CNDSSTF members, along with the assistance of other Nebraska and Colorado local, state, and federal law enforcement, arrested 53 on federal charges and four on state charges throughout Nebraska and eastern Colorado. U.S. Attorney of the Nebraska District Deb Gilg talks with the media at a news conference on the regional drug investigation Friday in North Platte. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. You have permission to edit this article. The baggies contained 54 blue morphine pills, another had 20 white hydrocodone pills and the third had a crystal substance, which was identified as meth. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. HASTINGS, Neb. I welcome news tips! One of the demos that were doing out here, its called a field screening kit and its very simple things like, one test, its an explosive test, so basically you take an unknown powder you put it in a glass, watch glass, so its like a little saucer, Clark said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 4059101_G.jpg. Stay with Local4 for the latest information. According to Adams County court documents, a Hastings Police officer was traveling northbound on Highway 281 when he observed a white Chevy Silverado traveling fast southbound in the 4200 block of N. Highway 281. LINCOLN, Neb. They are Janet Fontenot, 36, and Stephanie Hill, 30. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. A court affidavit says Miller also sold 2.19 grams of meth to an informant at Miller's home on Meadow Lane in Kearney on March 12. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. April 15, 2021 11:36 am, Pictured left to right: (Top Row) 40-year-old Alisha Wilson, 40-year-old Nicolas Labrillo, (Bottom Row) 51-year . Officers then searched 31-year-old Creighton Crosby and 29-year-old Jessica Dunbars home on the 400-block of North Bellevue Ave. Click here to view all charges. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. Detectives with the Hastings Police Department spotted Hartman on Oct. 7 during an investigation into possible drug activity at 315 N. Saunders Ave., according to the arrest affidavit. Crosby and Dunbar were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance, child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department.