PRESS RELEASES

Deputies Get SHOCKED: 7/14/2010

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office will be carrying a new law enforcement tool to help protect themselves and citizens. Deputies will be issued Tasers as soon as policies regarding the intermediate force device are finalized. Every sworn officer at the Sheriff's office recently underwent 8 hours of intensive hands-on training with the X-26 Taser that included class room work, physical activities and a written test to carry the Taser. However, the most important part of the training was that every sworn Sheriff's Office member was required to be exposed to the taser with a live dischare from its fired prongs that do actually inject a probe into your body and deliver a five second continuous charge of electricity so that they knew the power and effects of the taser. The purpose of the Taser is to assist law enforcement in the control of violent or dangerous offenders or person(s) attempting to harm themselves or others. Without Tasers, many past violent outburst across the country have led to use of deadly force to control a suspect. It is believed and hoped the use of a Taser would prevent that type of action from being taken. It should be known that the Taser will not prevent or eliminate deadly force incidents and is another law enforcement tool that can be used to protect the public and law enforcement. Several new deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's office also attended the training that was held in Stanton. "Sheriff Mike Unger stated that when the Taser was deployed on him during training it was like the loss of control of your entire body and anyone with any common sense was not going to continue to resist or refuse to obey commands. That is our hope, that if the Taser is ever needed we can bring the situation to a quick and safe end for everyone involved."

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3rd Injury Collision: 7/19/2010

On Monday evening at about 7:35 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff's office investigated a one vehicle rollover about three miles southwest of Stanton the sent a 16 year old Stanton girl to the hospital. Kelcey Huntley was westbound on Union Creek Road about one mile west of Hwy 57 when she failed to negotiate a turn and she lost control of her pickup and it rolled into the north ditch. Huntley was wearing a seatbelt at the time and she was taken to FRHS in Norfolk by Stanton Rescue to be checked over. Her vehicle was considered a total loss.

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Two Injury Accidents: 7/19/20

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a two vehicle traffic accident that critically injured a 24 year old Stanton Man on Monday afternoon at about 3:40 p.m. Anthony Kubes was eastbound on Hwy 24 about 4 miles west of Stanton when he crossed the center lin and struck a westbound semi-tractor with trailer nearly head-on. Kubes vehicle then caught on fire and the fire was put out by witnesses as Kubes was trapped in his vehicle. Kubes was extricated from his vehicle by Stanton Fire using the Jaws of life and was then taken to FRHS by Stanton Rescue. He was later taken to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha by medical helidopter for treatment. The driver of the semi, Lee Sellin, 46, of Norfolk was not injured in the collision that closed the roadway for about one and half hours as the accident scene was investigated. Life Net medical helicopter also responed to the scene.

During the about investigation the Sheriff's Office was called to second injury accident at a county road intersection about six miles southwest of Stanton that injured a 16 year old Stanton girl. Audrey Brandl was injured when her eastbound vehicle turned into the path of a southbound pickup and trailer driven by Jason Sullivan, 39, of rural Norfolk. the accident at the intersection of 563rd Avenue and Union Creek Road was reported at about 4:30 p.m. Brandl was taken to FRHS in Norfolk by Stanton Rescue for treatment of possible internal injuries. Her vehicle was struck on the driver's side and was a total loss. Invesstigators credit the use of seatbelts and side airbags with lessening her injuries.

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District Court Sentencing: 7/6/10

  On Tuesday in Stanton County District Court a 21 year old Pilger man changed his not guilty pleas and entered guilty pleas to several felony charges against him. Andre Ladue pled guilty to Burglary for his involvement in breaking into a residence in Pilger and stealing property earlier this year.  Ladue also plead guilty to Theft charges for the unlawful taking of a car in Pilger earlier this spring and abandoning it near Scribner.  Ladue also entered a No Contest plea to a Felony Criminal Mischief charge that was amended from Arson.  Ladue was charged with the intentional setting of a car on fire in Pilger also earlier this spring.  Ladue was arrested following an investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office into the incidents and is currently awaiting sentencing in the Madison County jail he will be sentenced in September.  He faces up to 30 years in prison on all the charges.

Speeding Collision: 6/26/10

On June 26th at about 6:10 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff's Office arrested Caleb Toltzman, 16, of Norfolk after he attempted to flee from a Sheriff's deputy who clocked him speeding on U.S. Hwy 275 about Eight miles east of Norfolk. Toltzman fled west at a high speed and after attempting to turn onto a county road he lost control and his vehicle ended up in a ditch on it's side. He was taken into custody and charged with speeding, Willful Reckless Driving and Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest. He was released to the custody of his parents after his arrest.

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District Court Sentencing:

In Stanton County District Court on Friday, Jerrod Altevogt, 26, of Norfolk was sentenced to a prison term of 20 to 40 months on a charge of attempted burglary.  He was arrested last year near a rural residence east of Norfolk after he was observed entering the residence and leaving with property.  He was subsequently found in the area by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office and taken into custody.  He was also found guilty of Driving While Intoxicated at the time of this incident and was given a sixty day jail sentence for that offense.

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Swimming Accident: 6/26/10

Saturday evening at 10:00PM, Pilger Rescue and Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a swimming accident.  The incident was at Willer’s Cove 1 mile south of Pilger along HWY 15.  An 18 year old male, Cole Hodson of Herman, Nebraska, had hit his head while jumping into the water.  He went unconscious for a short time before rescue arrived.  He was alert and conscious while being transported to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Arson Arrest

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office has arrested Andre Ladue, 21, of Pilger on Arson charges.  Ladue was arrested following an investigation into the intentional setting of a car on fire in Pilger on the early morning hours of May 6th.  The fire was discovered by a Stanton County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol at about 3:00 a.m. next to an occupied residence.  The fire which caused severe damage to the vehicle was put out by Pilger Fire.  Ladue also was recently arrested on other felony charges and remains jailed in the Madison County jail.

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Burglaries Solved by Sheriff's Office

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two 14 year old males in connection with two separate residential burglaries and thefts from several unlocked vehicles in the Woodland Park area last month.  Both males were arrested following an investigation by the Sheriff’s office into the ongoing thefts.  Some of the stolen property was recovered and both juveniles were released to the custody of their parents and are scheduled to appear later this month in Stanton County Court.

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Holiday Collisions: Memorial Day Weekend

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office investigated two separate accidents this weekend that sent people to a Norfolk hospital.  The first accident occurred on Sunday night at about 9:30 p.m. 8 miles southwest of Stanton when a northbound car driven by Amber Daniel, 17, of rural Stanton lost control on the gravel road and entered a ditch and rolled several times.  Both Daniel and a passenger Brittni Hart, 17, Stanton were taken to FRHS in Norfolk by Stanton Rescue for treatment.  Both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.  The vehicle was considered a total loss.  The second accident involving a motorcycle occurred at about 2:15 p.m. on Monday when a motorcycle driven by Lyle Hollman, 76, of Sioux Falls, SD struck a cable as he turned into the Pilger Rest area just off U.S. Hwy 275.  He suffered a serious injury to his neck and was taken to FRHS by Pilger Rescue.  Both accidents remain under investigation at this time.

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Burgler Sentenced:

A 35 year old Norfolk woman was sentenced to two years in prison for her part in a series of burglaries last year.  Jeanne Voichoskie received the jail term following her conviction on charges of Theft and Criminal Trespass.  She was sentenced last week for her involvement of several break-ins along the Stanton and Madison County line last fall following her arrest by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office.  A co-defendant Michael Garver was also sentenced to prison last week for his involvement.  Several co-defendants are still awaiting sentencing and further court appearance.

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Felony Car Theft:

The Sheriff’s office has also arrested Andre Ladue, 21, of Pilger on Felony Theft charges for the theft of a motor vehicle from Pilger this past weekend.  LaDue was arrested after an investigation by the Sheriff’s office and the vehicle has been recovered.  Additional charges are possible against Ladue as the investigation is continuing.

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Meth. Arrest: 5/6/10

On Thursday morning at about 8:20 a.m. the Stanton Sheriff’s office arrested two people on felony drug related charges after responding to a suspicious vehicle call near Maskenthine Lake.  Richard Murray, 36 of St. Joseph, Missouri and Cassidy McLaughlin, 19, of Seward were arrested after they were confronted near an abandoned vehicle northwest of Stanton.  When contacted by Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger they were found in possession of a controlled substance.  Murray initially resisted and was subdued and both he and McLaughlin were taken into custody and transported to the Stanton Sheriff’s office where he was treated for minor injuries.  Murray continues to be held in the Madison County jail pending the posting of a cash bond.______________________________________________________________________

Woman Injured in Collision: 4/29/10

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a one vehicle accident Thursday morning at about 11:00 a.m. that sent an 18 year old Madison woman to the hospital.    Yuridia Alvarado was eastbound on 827th Road about 11 miles northwest of Leigh, when she lost control of her vehicle and left the roadway plunging about 20 feet into a creek bed where her SUV rolled.   Alvarado who is also seven months pregnant was taken by Leigh Fire and Rescue to FRHS in Norfolk for treatment.  The use of seatbelts and airbag deployment is credited with lessening her injuries.

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Prison Sentence: 5/3/10

On Monday in Stanton County District Court a 25 year old Norfolk man was sentenced to one to two years in Prison for his part in a burglary ring that targeted several rural Norfolk residences last fall.  Michael Garver was sentenced on a charge of Aiding and Abetting Burglary.  He was arrested last year by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office following a joint investigation with the Madison County Sheriff’s office into the break-ins that were occurring southeast of Norfolk in both Stanton and Madison County.  A co-defendant Daniel Harmon, 31, of Clarkson is to be sentenced for his part in the burglaries next month and several other co-defendants are awaiting trial including Jeanne Voichoskie, 31, of Norfolk who was sentenced last month to prison for her involvement in the Madison County cases.  Most of the stolen property has been recovered or been accounted for.

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Two Vehicle Collision

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a two vehicle accident that sent six people to the hospital including serious injuries to both drivers.  The accident on 846th Road about 1/3 of a mile east of Hwy 35 on the Stanton/Wayne county line occurred when a westbound car driven by Kevin Classen, 35, of rural Hoskins and an eastbound pickup driven by Jennifer Ames, 34, also of rural Hoskins collided nearly head-on on the county road about two miles south of Hoskins at 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon.  Both Classen and Ames were trapped in their vehicles and were extricated by Hoskins/Woodland Park Fire and Rescue and taken to FRHS in Norfolk.  Three children in the Classen car, ages 9, 8, and 5 were also taken to the hospital for treatment.  One passenger in the Ames pickup, Laiken Ames, 8 was transported with facial injuries.  Three other children in the pickup, ages 9, 9 and 6 were treated at the scene by Norfolk Fire and Rescue.   Mrs. Ames was later transferred to an Omaha hospital for treatment of her injuries. Both vehicles were considered total losses in the collision and the roadway was blocked for about 1 ½ hours as the scene was investigated.  The Wayne County Sheriff’s office also assisted in the investigation.

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Burglary Solved: 03/29/10

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 21 year old Pilger man in connection with a weekend burglary  of a residence in Pilger.  Andre Ladue was arrested following an investigation into the break-in and subsequently was also arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Manufacture for an indoor marijuana grow operation at his Pilger residence.   When contacted Monday by the Sheriff's office, Ladue was found to be in the process of operating a live marijuana grow in the residence he lived in Pilger.  The grow operation was dismantled and seized as evidence.  Ladue faces an April court date for his initial appearance.

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Burglars Arrested

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men and is looking for the third man in connection to a daytime burglary last week at a rural Hoskins residence in northern Stanton County.  Arrested were Gerald Hasebroock, 23 of Norfolk and Jeffrey Ohler, 22, of Yankton.  Authorities are seeking the third suspect Joseph McDaniel, 22, of Norfolk.  The men allegedly entered a residence and stole property before fleeing into Wayne County and committing similar break-ins.  They were arrested following a joint investigation by the Sheriff’s Offices in Stanton, Wayne and Madison County along with the Nebraska State Patrol.  Several search warrants were served as a result of the investigation and most of the stolen property has been recovered.  Ohler remains in jail and Hasebroock has been released on a bond.

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911 Call causes Woodland Park School LockDown: 3/10/10

Just before noon on Wednesday the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in Woodland Park near Woodland Park elementary school where a female reported that her and other family members had been held against their will and threatened by a 23 year male relative.  Upon arriving authorities were advised the male was inside and had threatened to harm himself and others and had taken a large quantity of prescription medication.   The male was confronted outside the residence wearing nothing but underwear.  He then refused to cooperate and ran back into the residence and began to barricade himself inside.  As a precaution, due to close proximity to Woodland Park School the school was directed to lock down.  After forced entry was made into the residence the male was taken into custody after refusing to cooperate.  He was taken to FRHS by Hoskins/Woodland Park Rescue for treatment and placed in protective custody for a mental evaluation.  The school was locked down for about 20 minutes during the incident and criminal charges are possible as the incident is reviewed.

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Death Investigation: 2/9/10

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the death of a rural 29 year old Madison woman.  Rose LePore died after going into cardiac arrest after apparently striking her head in a fall outside of her rural southwestern Stanton County residence at about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday morning.   Sometime after striking her head, LePore became unresponsive in a vehicle she was a passenger in and CPR was then  performed by a friend and law enforcement prior to her being transported to FRHS by Norfolk Fire/ Rescue.  She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.  An autopsy has been ordered and will be performed on Wednesday at Douglas County hospital in Omaha in an attempt to determine the exact cause of her death.

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District Court Sentencing: 2/1/10

On Monday in Stanton County District Court two men were sentenced to prison terms.  Brandon Anderson, 29, of rural Norfolk was sentenced to 20 to 36 months in prison following his conviction of Possession of a controlled Substance.  Anderson was arrested last year following a vehicle chase by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office east of Norfolk.  Also sentenced to prison was Jesse Bowman, 23, of Stanton.  Bowman was sentenced to 12 to 24 months in prison following his conviction for Sexual Assault of a child.  Bowman was arrested by the Sheriff’s office last year following an investigation into the assault that took place at a Stanton residence involving a juvenile female.  Both men were sentenced by District Judge Robert Ensz.

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STANTON RESCUE - EMT OF THE YEAR

Sheriff Mike Unger was awarded the EMT of the year by the members of the Stanton Rescue Squad. Sheriff Mike Unger is an 18-year member of the Stanton Rescue Unit, and also received this award in 1996. He is the only member to receive this award twice.

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Disruptive Prisoner: 1/28/10

A prisoner transport on Thursday morning was anything but routine, a 15 year old male being taken to the Madison Youth Detention Center by a Winnebago Police Officer became violent and disruptive. The prisoner was able to breakout a passenger window on the police SUV he was being transported in. The lone transport officer called for assistance just east of Pilger on U.S. hwy 275 and two patrol units from the Stanton County Sheriff's Office responded. The male was physically removed from the vehicle and subdued before being re-restrained and taken back to Winnebago. The juvenile faces possible charges in Stanton County for his violent outburst.

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Man Hunt Near Stanton: 01/19/10

An incident in Stanton on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a 25 year old armed Stanton man.  Aaron Henrickson was arrested after he led authorities on a nearly two hour foot pursuit in the southeastern part of Stanton and east of town along the Elkhorn River.  The Stanton County Sheriff’s office received a 911 call at about 2:30 p.m. that Henrickson was armed with a firearm and was threatening to harm himself.  Shortly after the call he was confronted by Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger near the County fairgrounds and he refused to cooperate or surrender his firearm.  Henrickson then fled on foot from the area towards the Elkhorn River in dense woods.  He continued to refuse efforts to get him to surrender and it was determined a perimeter was needed to secure the area.  Henrickson crossed the river onto the Stanton golf course and continued to make efforts to leave the area.   A perimeter was set up by the Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol and Wisner P.D. and Henrickson was again located back  North across the river near the east edge of Stanton, where he was confronted by two K-9 units and taken into custody after the dogs were deployed to secure him.  No shots were fired in the incident and as a result of the close proximity to the Stanton Elementary School the Stanton Community Schools were placed in a lock down.  Henrickson was treated for minor injuries and taken for a mental observation.  He also was arrested on a Madison County Arrest Warrant for Failure to appear and faces charges of Obstructing a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest for the events on Tuesday.  Authorities appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the Stanton community during the stressful event.

Burglers Arrested over weekend:

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office has arrested six people in connection to an on-going investigation into several rural break-ins and thefts in western Stanton County. Arrested for burglary were Michael Garver, 25, of rural Norfolk and Jeanne Voichoskie, 34, Norfolk. They were arrested last week after being found in possession of stolen property from a rural break-in. Daniel Harmon 31, and his mother Cheryl Harmon, 54, of Clarkson were arrested last Friday after authorities responded to a break-in in progress of a rural farm place. They face charges of Attempted Burglary, theft and Possession of Burglary tools. On Sunday morning the Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua Beeken, 25 of Norfolk on charges of Theft, Attempted Theft and Criminal Trespass. His father Jerffrey Beeken, 48 was arrested on charges of Criminal Tresspass after they were observed on a rural farm and fled the area. Additional arrest is possible as the investigation continues and additional property is recovered. A search warrant was served in rural Madison County in connection to the case with cooperation of the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.

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Man Arrested for Public Indecency 5/14/08:

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 40-year-old Leigh man on charges of Public Indecency after he allegedly exposed himself to several children on Wednesday evening near a Stanton School. Steven Mueller was taken into custody shortly after the incident was reported. Mueller was released from custody after he posted a cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court next month.

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Attemped Murder 3/29/08:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate a vicious hammer attack that seriously injured an 80-year-old Stanton woman.  Ietta Wise was injured at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening at the Stanton home she shared with the alleged suspect in the eastern part of the city.  Wise was taken directly from the scene by LifeNet medical helicopter to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa with head injuries.  Taken into custody for the assault was Robert Shocker, 86.  He was transported to an area hospital for a mental evaluation.  Mrs. Wise was able to flee the residence and get help from a neighbor.  Stanton Rescue personnel treated her on scene until LifeNet took her to the hospital. 

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Accident 3/24/08:

On Monday afternoon at about 5:00 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one-vehicle traffic accident about four miles east of Woodland Park on 844th Road that sent three Norfolk residents to the hospital.  Injured when the eastbound car he was a passenger in left the roadway and rolled was Jeffrey Hynek, 30 who suffered a possible neck injury.  Also taken to FRHS by Woodland Park/Hoskins Rescue for treatment were the driver, Melanie Robb, 30 and her 2-year-old son Tre Allen Robb.   All occupants were using seatbelts and a child safety seat.  The car was considered a total loss.

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Robbers arrested after pursuit 3/13/08:

On Thursday morning at about 1:30 a.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office arrested Alex Sohl, 17 and a 14-year-old male after a brief vehicle pursuit on Hwy 275 east of Norfolk.  The two were wanted in connection with the unlawful flight from a Norfolk group home where they were being held.  They allegedly assaulted a staff member and physically stole a van before fleeing east out of Norfolk.  The vehicle was spotted near Spurville and was finally stopped about five miles later.   The two were taken into custody and are now being held in the Madison juvenile detention center facing multiple felony charges.

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Fatality Accident 3/7/08:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate a two-vehicle traffic accident that claimed the life of a 37-year-old rural Pilger man.  James Hanson was killed when his eastbound car went left of center on a county road and struck a westbound pickup head-on that was driven by Jason Siebrandt, 29, of rural Stanton.  Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene and Siebrandt was taken directly from the scene by Life Net medical helicopter to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa with serious injuries.  Pilger Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene that closed a portion of 837th Road for about two hours as the scene was investigated and cleaned up.  Seatbelts did not appear to be in use and alcohol was a possible factor in the accident.  The accident was reported at about 6:20 p.m. on Friday evening about five miles southeast of Pilger.  Both vehicles were destroyed in the collision.

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Injury Accident 3/1/08:

On Saturday afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office investigated a one-vehicle accident that seriously injured a 52-year-old Stanton man.  Randy Phillips was injured when his eastbound vehicle left a county road and went airborne striking a tree and then plunged about twenty feet into a water filled ditch.  Phillips was extricated from the water by Stanton rescue personnel and was then transported directly from the scene to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City by LifeNet helicopter.  The accident occurred about six miles northeast of Stanton on 840th Road.  Alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident and Phillips was arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated.

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Bomb Threat Sentencing: 2/4/08

On Monday in Stanton County District Court a 47-year-old Stanton man was sentenced for his involvement in a Bomb Threat against the Stanton Post Office in January of 2007.  Randy Eberhardt was sentenced to three days in jail and also received a $1,000.00 fine and 100 hours of community service after he had entered a no-contest plea to a reduced charge of Attempted Threatening the use of an Explosive.  Eberhardt was arrested by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office shortly after the January 24, 2007 incident in Stanton after a threat was called into a Norfolk radio station that a bomb was in the Stanton Post Office.  The investigation revealed that a phone owned and possessed by Eberhardt placed the threatening phone call.  District Judge Robert Ensz sentenced Eberhardt.

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Theft Arrest: 1/17/08

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 35-year-old Pilger man on Felony Theft charges.  Christopher Rutledge was arrested following an investigation of nearly $2,000.00 worth of irrigation pipe that was taken in Pilger and then sold as scrap iron.  Rutledge is being held in the county jail pending the posting of bond.  He was also arrested on unrelated charges of Driving During Suspension and Giving False Information to a Police Officer and also on an outstanding Cherry County arrest warrant for Failure to Appear.  During the investigation his wife was also arrested on an outstanding Cherry County arrest warrant for Bad Checks.

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Escapees Arrested 10/17/07:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three males that had fled from a drug treatment center in Norfolk.  The three left the Norfolk facility on Monday evening and one 14 year old was arrested on Tuesday evening in Stanton and the other two Jarod O’Horo, 17 and Jesus Cortes 17, were arrested on Wednesday morning south of Stanton along Hwy 57.  The three were considered dangerous and histories of assault and theft. They are now being held at the Madison Juvenile Detention Center.

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Search Warrant 10/06/07:

Early Saturday morning the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office assisted the SNARE drug task force and Nebraska State Patrol serve a hi-risk search warrant at a rural residence between Stanton and Pilger off Old Hwy 8.  As a result of the search warrant and investigation a large amount of Methamphetamine and cash was recovered from the scene.  Also arrested as a result of the investigation were Douglas Hunt, 27 and Tabitha Morris, 23, both of Norfolk.  They were arrested on drug related charges including conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver Methamphetamine.  They are being held in the Madison County jail pending the posting of bond.  Authorities are still trying to locate Manual T. Delaolla who resided at the rural farm place.  He faces multiple felony charges for his alleged involvement.  Two SWAT teams took part in the raid along with a helicopter from the State Patrol. Several firearms were also recovered during the search.  The investigation is on going and additional arrest is possible.

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Motorcycle Collision, 9/27/07:

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a motorcycle accident that injured a 23-year-old Stanton man on Thursday afternoon. He was injured when his westbound motorcycle left the Golf Course Road about five miles east of Stanton was Duane Curtis. Curtis lost control of his motorcycle and it entered a deep ditch coming to rest about 30 feet off the county road. Curtis was taken to FRHS by Stanton Rescue with possible head and back injuries. Curtis was thrown off the motorcycle and was wearing a helmet.

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Four People Injured in Collision, 7/14/07:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening that seriously injured two and sent two others to the hospital.  The accident about seven miles northwest of Pilger occurred at about 6:45 p.m. when a northbound vehicle driven by Cole Matthies, 20, Wisner failed to negotiate a T-intersection and left the county road and rolled.  A 17-year-old passenger, Cody Jensen, 17, of Pilger was taken from the scene by LifeNet helicopter to Mercy medical center in Sioux City, IA with internal injuries.  A second passenger Jeremy Goeschel, 24, Pilger was taken to FRHS by Pilger Rescue and then later transferred by medical helicopter to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha with possible spinal injuries.  Winside Rescue transported A third Passenger, Joshua Henry, 20, Pilger and Matthies to FRHS for treatment.  All four were cited for alcohol related charges and it was unclear if seatbelts were in use or not.

Sexual Assault:

The Stanton County Sheriff's office has arrested a former Woodland Park man on charges of First Degree Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault of a Child (6 counts). Allan Brockman, 57, of Alvin, Texas is currently in custody in Galveston, Texas on a Stanton County arrest warrant. Brockman was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Sheriff's office into the alleged sexual assault(s) of a minor child back in the mid 1990's in Woodland Park. Texas authorities assisted in the investigation and also arrested Brockman on unrelated child sexual enticement charges there. Arrangements are currently being made to bring Brockman back to Nebraska to answer the charges against him. He faces up to fifty years in prison if convicted.

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MADD Honors Sheriff Unger:

Stanton County Sheriff, Mike Unger, was honored recently by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers as one of their 2007 Officers of the Year for his efforts in driving while intoxicated enforcement and strict stance against underage drinking. Sheriff Unger was recognized and awarded a plaque at a recent MADD ceremony in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Drug Arrest 6/6 /07:

On Wednesday morning the Stanton County Sheriff’s office arrested Michael Larkowski Jr., 21, of O’Neill on felony drug charges following a traffic stop for a traffic violation near Stanton.  A significant amount of Methamphetamine and packaging materials were located in his vehicle along with cash.  He remains in jail on alleged charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession with Intent to Deliver. 

Pursuit 5/12/07:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office has arrested a 43-year-old Norfolk man after he allegedly led them on a high-speed pursuit Saturday night for more than 25 miles.  Kenneth Clausen Jr. was arrested on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, and Attempted Assault on a Police Officer with a motor vehicle as well as numerous traffic violations.  The pursuit began about 10:30 p.m. just west of Stanton when a deputy tried to pull over Clausen’s pickup for erratic driving.  Clausen then fled North on county roads at high speeds and then continued west on Hwy 24 towards Norfolk.  He entered Madison County and then fled back east on Hwy 275, for nine miles before he turned south on Hwy 57 and proceeded back towards Stanton.  It was during this time that he nearly struck a Sheriff’s patrol unit as fled. Clausen entered the City of Stanton and began driving with his lights off and finally abandoned his vehicle on the east side of Stanton and fled on foot.  He was later identified as the driver and taken into custody by the Sheriff’s office.  The State Patrol assisted in the foot search for Clausen with a K-9 unit.  Clausen was released from custody after posting a $10,000.00 bond.  Charges are also possible in Madison County.

Recent Sentencings:

On Tuesday in Stanton County District Court two men were sentenced to prison terms. Bruce hogan, 20, of Stanton was sentenced to 2-3 years for 2nd Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon to commit a felony. Hogan was arrested last December by the Stanton County Sheriff's Office following a stabbing in Stanton that injured a 19-year-old Stanton youth. Also sentenced to prison was Jeff Houdek, 38, of Norfolk. He was sentenced to one to two years in prison for Felony Theft following his arrest by the Stanton County Sheriff's Office. He was arrested last August following the discovery of an operational Methamphetamine lab southwest of Stanton. He was earlier sentenced to 2 to 4 years on those drug related charges. Also sentenced was Jose Vasquez, 21, of Norfolk. He was sentenced to two years of Probation and thirty days in jail following his conviction for Possession of Methamphetamine. He was arrested last year by the Sheriff's Office following a traffic stop for speeding near Stanton. District Judge Robert Ensz sentenced all three men.

Also recently sentenced to jail for Felony Drug Possession was Richard Domsch, 32, of rural Norfolk. Domsch was sentenced to six months in the county jail for Possession of Methamphetamine and Attempted Possession of Stolen Property. He was arrested last August by the Sheriff's Office and Snare Drug Task Force after a search warrant was served at his residence near Woodland Park. His wife Kim, 30, was earlier sentenced to probation on her drug charges.

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Fatality Accident: 04/25/07

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a two-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 33 year old Gretna woman and injured two other women. Killed when her westbound car crossed the centerline of U.S. Hwy 275 and struck an eastbound car head-on was Shannon Marcoe. The driver of the eastbound car, Sabrina Hansen, 19, of rural Beemer was critically injured and originally was taken to FRHS in Norfolk and later was transferred to Creighton University hospital in Omaha. A passenger in her vehicle Megan Farewell, 20 of West Point was taken to FRHS in Norfolk. Rescue units from Pilger, Stanton and Norfolk responded to the scene. The accident was reported just before 3:30 a.m. about two miles west of Pilger. The accident closed the highway for more than two hours as the scene was investigated and cleaned up. No restraints were in use.

Bomb Threat Suspect 4/10/07:

A 46-year-old Stanton man has been charged for his alleged involvement with a bomb threat made against the Stanton Post Office back on January 24th.  Randy Eberhardt has been charged with threatening the Use of an Explosive Device, a Class IV Felony.  Eberhardt was charged by the Stanton County Attorney’s Office following an investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Postal Inspectors.  The threat was called into a Norfolk radio station on the morning of January 24th, stating a bomb was inside the Stanton Post Office.  No explosives were found at the Post Office and the cell phone used in making the call was seized later that day by the Sheriff’s office.  Eberhardt is scheduled to appear in Stanton County Court on April 19th.

CourtSentence 4/5/07:

Alan Wentling Jr. age 20 of Norfolk was sentenced to one year in jail following his conviction for operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. He was arrested last fall by the Stanton County Sheriff's Office following a high speed pursuit on county roads south of Stanton after an attempt was made to stop him for alcohol and game violations.

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Court Sentence 4/2/07:

On Monday in Stanton County District Court a 19-year-old Woodland Park man was sentenced to a prison term of 12-18 months on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance  (Methamphetamine).  Patrick Prince was arrested last August by The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office following the service of a search warrant at 411 Broadmoor in Woodland Park.  Several others arrested at the same time have already been sentenced.  Also sentenced on Monday was Juan Rojas, 35, Woodland Park.  He was sentenced to 12 months probation and 30 days in jail following his conviction for Felony Theft.  He was arrested last fall for stealing copper wiring from the Nucor Steel mill and trying to sell it for cash.  District Judge Robert Ensz sentenced both men.

Court Sentences 3/5/07:

Two teenagers recently received jail sentences on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest. Eric Petersen, 19, Pilger received a four month jail sentence and two year revocation of his drivers license for leading Stanton County authorities on a high speed chase last summer. Also sentenced to jail for leading Stanton County authorities on a high speed chase was Joseph Lenser, 19, Norfolk. He was sentenced to one year in the county jail and also had his drivers license revoked for two years. Bruce Hogan,20, Stanton will be sentenced in May after he plead guilty to 2nd Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. He was arrested in December after he stabbed a 19 year old Norfolk man in Stanton. Also pleading guilty to Felony Theft was Jeff Houdek, 35, Norfolk. He was arrested last fall by the Sheriff's office following an investigation into area thefts.

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Accident 2/19/07:

On Monday night at about 11:50 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office investigated a one vehicle traffic accident that critically injured a 20 year old Hubbard man.  Justin Woltman, received severe head injuries in the crash and was taken directly from the scene by medical helicopter to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City  The accident occurred when a eastbound car driven by Joshua Holmquist, 19, left the roadway and struck a tree about 4 ½  miles east of Stanton on the Stanton Shortcut road.  Alcohol was a contributing factor and Holmquist was arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated and Minor in Possession of Alcohol.  He remains in the county jail at this time.  Both were students at Northeast Community College in Norfolk.  Stanton Rescue and Fire assisted at the scene.  The accident remains under investigation and further citations are possible.

Bomb Threat 1/24/07:

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Postal Inspectors are continuing to investigate a phone threat against the Stanton Post Office on Wednesday morning at about 10:17 a.m. The male caller called a Norfolk radio station alleging that a bomb was in the Stanton Post Office. The area was cleared and secured and no evidence of an explosive devise was found following several searches of the area. The phone that was used to make the phone call from was identified and seized. An adult and juvenile male from Stanton who were in possession of the phone have been interviewed. Reports will be forwarded to the Stanton County Attorney and U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Sheriff Unger Delivers Baby, 1/5/07:

On Friday morning, Sheriff Unger initiated a traffic stop on Highway 24. The frantic woman advised she was on her way to her son's house because her daughter-in-law was having a baby. Sheriff Unger requested Stanton Rescue and proceeded to the rural home of Steve and Megan Moenning. Sheriff Unger stated he could hear a woman screaming as he entered the home. Mrs. Moenning was due at anytime. Her husband, Steve Moenning, laid out some towels and had his wife lie down. Sheriff Unger delivered the new born, Natalie Elizabeth, in the home. Sheriff Unger and proud father, Steve Moenning, tied off the umbilical cord and cut it. Rescue personnel from Stanton and Norfolk arrived and took the mother and daughter to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

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New Years Party Busted 12/31/06:

Stanton County Sheriff's Office arrested 26 minors for MIP and 3 adults were arrested for providing the alcohol and allowing the consumption of alcohol at a rural Pilger address. Everyone cited faces a February 1st court date.

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Two Vehicle Accident 12/14/06:

On Thursday afternoon at about 4:00 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-vehicle traffic accident that injured three people.  Injured when her northbound car was struck by a westbound car was Tess Lage, 47, of rural Pilger.  Also injured was the driver of the westbound car Derek Bosler, 15, and his 11 year old brother Trent also of rural Pilger.  The accident occurred at a marked county road intersection about five miles northwest of Pilger.  All three were taken to FRHS by Pilger and Stanton Rescue units with broken bones and possible internal injuries.  Seatbelts were in use and both vehicles were considered total losses.

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Stabbing Incident 12/5/06:

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the stabbing of an 18 year old Norfolk man in Stanton on Tuesday night. Ryan Huntley was stabbed in the lower abdomen just before 8:00 p.m. in the 500 block of 10th Street. He was transported to FRHS by Stanton Rescue. A 20 year old Stanton man, Bruce Hogan was arrested on felony charges of 2nd Degree Assault, Terroristic Threats and use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. The knife used in the assault was later found in a field near the assault location. Hogan is currently being held in Pierce County Jail. A 16 year old Stanton youth was also arrested for Third Degree Assault and Disturbing the Peace for his actions during the incident.

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Injury Accident 11/22/06:

On Wednesday morning at about 1:00 a.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office investigated a one-vehicle traffic accident that injured an 18-year-old David City woman.  Injured when her northbound car left a county road and rolled was Brittney Lensch.  Norfolk Rescue transported Lensch to FRHS with non-life threatening injuries.  The accident occurred about 3 miles northeast of Woodland Park on 561st avenue.  Alcohol was a contributing factor and Lensch was cited on alcohol related offenses.

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Death Investigation 11/19/06:

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the death of a 28-year-old rural Stanton man who was found dead at his residence on Sunday afternoon.  Kevin Wiese was found dead by family members at his residence about 10 miles southeast of Stanton.  The cause of death is known and the Sheriff’s office is trying to determine the manner of death.

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Drug Convictions 11/7/06:

On Monday in Stanton County District Court, two men were sentenced on Felony drug charges.  Jacob Briard, 21, Woodland park was sentenced to two years of Intensive Supervised Probation and 30 days in jail for Attempted Delivery of a Controlled Substance.  Briard was arrested earlier this year following an investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office.  Donald Detlefsen, 38, Stanton was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine).  He was arrested last December following a traffic stop near Stanton by the Sheriff’s office. 

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Court Convictions 11/7/06:

On Monday in Stanton County District Court a 28-year-old Norfolk man was sentenced to 12 to 18 months in prison on a drug related charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine).  Daren D. Drews was originally arrested in July of 2004 near Woodland Park by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office.  He was placed on probation for the felony drug violation and after violating his probation, his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to the prison term.  Also in Stanton County District Court a 21-year-old Woodland Park man, Matthew J. Williams entered a guilty plea to a felony charge of Possession of Visual Depictions of sexually explicit conduct involving minors.  District Judge Robert Ensz will sentence him later this year.  He was arrested in May following a joint investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office and Norfolk Police Division and service of a search warrant at his residence in Stanton County.  Williams faces up to five years in prison.

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Accident 11/1/06

At about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening the Stanton County Sheriff’s office investigated an SUV and Semi-truck accident that injured the 18 year old driver of the SUV. Justin Niewohner, Beemer was taken to FRHS in Norfolk with non-life threatening injuries by Pilger Rescue and his 17 year old passenger Travis Heller of West Point was treated at the scene.  The accident occurred when the westbound  1992 Chevy Blazer driven by Niewohner crossed the center line of U.S. Hwy 275 and struck a semi-tractor nearly head on about two and half miles west of Pilger.  The driver of the eastbound semi, Wayne Kimball, 61, of Witt, Illinois was not injured.  The accident closed one lane of Hwy 275 for about one hour as the wreckage was cleared.  The  Niewohner vehicle was a total loss and the semi suffered major damage.

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Pursuit spans four counties:

A 19-year-old Norfolk man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through three counties early Saturday morning.  Joseph D. Lenser was taken into custody in Stanton County after the nearly 60-mile pursuit.  The pursuit began in Hooper when Hooper Police tried to stop the 1983 GMC van for Reckless Driving.  The pursuit continued on U.S. Hwy 275 through Dodge and Cuming Counties before entering Stanton County.  A Stanton Sheriff's deputy and NSP trooper deployed tire deflation spikes near Pilger.  That caused a front tire to flatten and the van continued west on Hwy 275 towards Norfolk.  Near the Hwy 275 and Hwy 57 junction a second Sheriff's deputy deployed deflation spikes and the other front tire was flattened.  The van continued west driving on its rims and nearly struck a patrol unit as he swerved in traffic lanes.  The van was finally stopped about 5 miles east of Norfolk on Hwy 275 at about 1:10 a.m. and Lenser was taken into custody on charges of Willful Reckless Driving, Driving During Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest and Resisting Arrest.  Charges are pending in all three counties.  The pursuit involved law enforcement from the Dodge, Cuming and Stanton County Sheriff's offices and Nebraska State Patrol.

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Vehicle Accident 10/19/06:

On Thursday morning at about 1:30 a.m. the Stanton County Sheriff's office investigated a one-vehicle traffic accident that sent a 29-year-old Randolph woman to the hospital.  Gillian Krueger was northbound on Hwy 35 about 1-1/2 miles southwest of Hoskins, when she failed to negotiate a curve and left the highway.  Krueger was taken to FRHS by Norfolk Rescue.  Alcohol was believed to be a contributing factor and Krueger was cited for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated.  Hoskins Fire and Rescue and LifeNet also responded to the scene.

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Man sentenced on drug charge 10/2/06:

On 10/2/06 in Stanton County District Court, 25-year-old Brent Goeken, Stanton, was sentenced by Judge Robert Ensz to a prison term of two to three years for delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
Goeken was arrested by members of the Stanton County Sheriff's Office after an investigation last fall into illegal drug activity.
Goeken has been in jail since his arrest last December.
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Several one-vehilce accidents 9/29-10/2/06

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office responded to three accidents in the past week.
On Friday 9/29/06, a one-vehicle accident injured Gustavo Puig-Lopez, 31, Norfolk. He was westbound on 838 1/2 Road about four miles southwest of Pilger when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled. He was transported to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk by Pilger Rescue. Puig-Lopez was cited for no operator's license and was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant in Madison County.

Sunday brought another one-vehicle traffice accident to the county. Two teenage males were injured when their SUV left the county road, 838 Road, and rolled. Phillip Spiegel, 19, rural Stanton, and his passenger, Oscar DeHorta, 18, Woodland Park, were taken to Faith Regional by Stanton and Norfolk Rescue. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Monday morning officers responded to another one-vehicle accident at about 7:40 a.m. on Highway 15 about 13 miles south of Wayne.
The accident occurred when a southbound car driven by Travis Kuchar, 19, Meadow Grove left the roadway and crashed through a cable guardrail. It came to rest at the bottom of a steep incline. Kuchar was treated at the scene by Pilger Rescue. The vehicle was considered a total loss, and the guardrail received extensive damage.
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Cocaine and Stolen Property 9/30/06:

Very early Saturday moring just after midnight, a traffic stop resulted in the recovery of more then four ounces of cocaine and the arrest of two people.

James Boyd-Bey, 38, Norfolk, was stopped about 10 miles east of Norfolk on U.S. Highway 275 when he was traveling 82 mph in a 65 mph zone. His passenger, Janharoy Wilson, 34, Norfolk, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Wilson was also arrested for possession of stolen property after being found with stolen merchandise from Illinois.

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Burglaries Solved:

A joint investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office and Howells Police Department has led to three juvenile males being taken into custody on Burglary charges for the burglary of the double E bar last weekend in Howells.  Some of the stolen merchandise was recovered at a Woodland park residence.  The cooperative investigation also resulted in the recovery of firearms and other items taken last weekend in two separate rural farmhouse break-ins north of Howells in Cuming County.  Those responsible for that crime have also been identified and formal charges are pending in both Colfax and Cuming County.

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Drugs Lead Women to Prison 8/25/06:

On Wednesday, in Stanton County District Court, two Norfolk woman received prison sentences on separate drug related charges.  Jill Halsey, 44, was sentenced to one year in prison following her conviction on a probation violation on an original charge of Possession of Methamphetamine.  She was arrested in 2004 by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office on Hwy 24 near Stanton.  Christal Lawrence, 29, was also sentenced to one year in prison in York for Possession of Methamphetamine.  She was also arrested by the Sheriff’s office following a traffic stop on Hwy 24 in 2005.  District Judge Robert Ensz sentenced them.

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Stanton County Fair COOK-OFF 8/19/06:

Stanton County Sheriff's Office & Stanton Rescue took FIRST PLACE in the Stanton County Fair Beef Cook-off.

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MIP Party Shut-down 8/18/06:

At around midnight on Friday evening the Stanton County Sheriff's office responded to a loud party in the 3100 block of East Norfolk Avenue.  An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 35 young people on Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol charges.  Those arrested ranged in age from 14 to 20 years old.  The person responsible for the residence, Matthew Swoboda, 18, Norfolk was arrested for Disturbing the Peace and Contributing to the Delinquency of Minors and jailed pending the posting of bond.  A large volume of alcohol including  beer kegs was seized from the area outside the residence.  The State Patrol and Madison County Sheriff's office assisted in the arrest.

Man subdued in stand-off: 8/11/06

On Friday afternoon the Stanton County Sheriff's office responded to a disturbance call in Woodland Park indicating that a man had shot himself. Upon arrival, it was determined the male was not shot, but was armed with several large knifes and was threatening to harm himself and family members.  The male initially refused to cooperate and was very belligerent.  The male was finally subdued after a tense standoff and taken into cutody and then transported to FRHS in Norfolk for a mental evaluation.  No one else was injured in the incident. Criminal charges are possible.

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Meth Lab Search Warrant 8/11/06

As the result of a cooperative investigation by area law enforcement agencies an active clandestine methamphetamine lab was found and rendered safe on Friday in rural Stanton County.  The investigation by the Madison and Stanton County Sheriff's offices, State Patrol and SNARE regional drug task force led to the service of a search warrant at a rural residence about 8 miles southwest of Stanton and arrest of three people.   Arrested for Manufacturing a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Methamphetamine was Jeff Houdek, 37, Norfolk and Robert Thomas, 44, and Barbara  Thomas, 42, of rural Stanton.  A large quantity of freshly made Methamphetamine was located at the rural location.  The active lab was dismantled by a SNARE clan lab team that involved members of the above agencies and  others from the Columbus and Norfolk Police Departments and Cuming County Sheriff's office.   All three suspects are being held in area jails.  The Madison County Sheriff tactical team also participated in the hi-risk arrest.  Stanton Fire and Rescue personnel also stood by as the lab was rendered safe.

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Drug & Stolen Property Search Warrant 8/9/06

On Wednesday afternoon following an investigation and search by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office and State Patrol a rural Norfolk couple was arrested on felony drug charges.  Richard Domsch, 32, and Kimberley Domsch, 29, were taken into custody after Methamphetamine and marijuana was located at their rural Stanton County residence.  Domsch was also arrested for possession of stolen property after several newspaper vending machines were located on his property.  They were reported stolen earlier this year from several Norfolk locations.  Also located during the investigation were the remnants of items that could have been used to manufacture Methamphetamine.  The SNARE regional drug task force assisted in the investigation and determining the residence was not hazardous.  Hoskins Fire and rescue also stood by the location as it was determined it was safe.
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Terrorists in Stanton County:

A standard traffic stop back in early July by a Stanton County Sheriff’s deputy assisted federal authorities in identifying a potential terrorist.  On July 2nd at about 9:00 p.m. a Louai Abdelhamied Othman, 21, of Dallas, Texas was stopped for speeding 83 miles an hour in a 60 mph zone about 16 miles east of Norfolk on U.S. Hwy 275.  He was cited for the speeding offense and later information gathered in that stop, assisted federal authorities in identifying him and what he was doing in northeast Nebraska.  Othman was one of two men arrested last week in Caro, Michigan of terrorism charges after they purchased a large number of disposable cell phones from a Wal-Mart store.  Little information was known about Othman or his actions in Nebraska, until the contact on the traffic violation.

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Drug Arrests 8/4/06

On Friday evening a hi-risk search warrant was served at 411 Broadmoor in Woodland Park following a joint investigation by the Stanton County Sheriff's Office and SNARE regional drug task force. As a result an 18 year old Woodland Park man, Patrick Prince was arrested on methamphetamine and marijuana drug charges and is being held in the Madison County Jail. Three juvenile males were also taken into custody on drug and probation violation charges. A second resident Kael Prince, 23 is currently being sought for his alleged involvment on felony drug charges. The Madison County Sheriff's Office tactical team also assisted in the service of the warrant. Additonal arrests are possible as the investigation is being continued.

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Fraud Alert:  7/28/06

Be aware of any companies contacting you to award a million dollar sweepstake.  They will send you checks to cash and request you to wire them the money to receive your winnings.  The companies listed on the checks and letterhead are legitimate companies, but they are not the company requesting the wire of the money.  The letters are postmarked from other countries.

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ACCIDENT: 7/5/06

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate a car-bicycle accident that sent a 7 year old Stanton youth to the hospital.  Ryan Colsden was riding his bicycle when he collided with a marked Nebraska State Patrol unit at the intersection of 8th Street and Veterans Avenue in Stanton.  Colsden was taken to FRHS in Norfolk by Stanton Rescue where he was treated and released with minor injuries.  The intersection is a highway intersection and can be very confusing to all drivers and pedestrians.  The patrol unit had just stopped for a stop sign and was at minimal speeds when the boy rode in front of the vehicle.  The accident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

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07/03/06

On Monday morning at about 3:00 a.m. a 30 year old Columbus woman led the Stanton County Sheriff's office on a high speed chase that ended in Norfolk with her arrest.  Maida Leon was stopped for speeding on Hwy 275 about 12 miles east of Norfolk.  When a sheriff's deputy approached her she fled westbound at high speeds on Hwy 275.  Near the intersection of Victory Road and Omaha Avenue (Hwy 275) a tire deflation device was deployed by Norfolk Police and two of the vehicles tires were flattened.  The vehicle continued for about one mile until it came to a stop near 1st and Omaha Avenue in Norfolk.  The female was taken into custody at that time and four small children in her SUV, ranging from ages 2 to 9 were taken into protective custody.  Leon is being held in the Madison County jail on charges of Speeding, Reckless Driving, Operation of a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest and Child Abuse.  The Madison County Sheriff's office also assisted in the arrest.

/S/  Sheriff Mike Unger
       Stanton County Sheriff's Office