Two Hershey residents were charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Lincoln, NEB. 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. Hartman, Moody and Weatherwax were arrested, but Packer resisted for about five hours before a tactical team used a chemical agent to force him out of the house. Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. Jason Haase said officers were able to get the vehicle to stop in the 2200 block of N. Highway 281. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, more than two pounds of meth and five guns. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. More Info. But when you do, its pretty important that you know how to deal with it.. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. Copyright 2021 KSNB. This is a developing story. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Three Lexington residents received indictments. 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. Lincoln, NE . Jesus Aguirre of 311 N. Kerr Ave., Gilbert Gomez Jr. of 820 S. Pine Ave. No. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. He is still at large. Low 34F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. 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 CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. HASTINGS, Neb. UPDATE: 12 arrested as part of Central Nebraska drug task force operation. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. 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. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. (Independent/Barrett Stinson). HASTINGS, Neb. There was a problem saving your notification. The Hastings Police Department has arrested 11 people on drug-related charges following a 15-month investigation by the CANDO Drug Task Force. She was placed under arrest. Nebraska Bookings. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Bethel Winters, 68, of 511 West 6th St. #1, was arrested on a warrant for possessing a legend drug -- a Class 3 misdemeanor. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Yeah, we try to get guys like this to come in all the time Having this experience will be real helpful for sure, Stevens said. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. No shots were fired or injuries reported. Macy Meyer LINCOLN, Neb. They are Oscar Escandon, 40, and Jessica Miller, 25. A Hastings man was arrested after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found more than 1 pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Sunshine and a few clouds. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Hartman. 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. 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. by Jordan Onwiler. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. (KSNB) - Hastings Police arrested two people for drug possession following a traffic stop on Highway 281 early Thursday morning. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. Seventeen people were taken to jails in Lincoln, Keith . I welcome news tips! They found the. 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. Jesus J. Quezada, 23, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. I welcome news tips! Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Thursday, June 26th 2014. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. 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This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. Five Hastings residents were among 60 people indicted on drug trafficking charges this week. The five Hastings residents are Jesus Aguirre, 21, 311 N. Kerr St.; Gilbert Gomez Jr., 27, 820 S. Pine Ave., Trailer 31; Gilbert Gomez Sr., 45, 1911 W. Third St.; Martin Gomez, 49, 306 S. New York Ave., and Monica Gomez, 47, 1911 W. Third St. All five are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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Other law enforcement agencies involved in the operation included the Aurora Police Department and the Merrick County Sheriffs Office. 4059101_G.jpg. Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). (KSNB) - Two Hastings residents are behind bars for child abuse after police find a controlled substance inside their home. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. Phone: 402-444-3100. All rights reserved. You have permission to edit this article. Jose Valtierra, 52, was charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Date: 3/2 #1 Contempt Of Court. Copyright 2020 KSNB. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. (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. All rights reserved. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. - Rose Gomez, 46, 1604 W. Third St. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 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 methamphetamine, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney District of Nebraska's Office.