I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Officers located a small bag of methamphetamine on the driver, identified as 29-year-old Brittney Stuck, of Kansas. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Denver office of the FBI, the Holyoke Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Department. by Jordan Onwiler. The operation included the execution of four federal search warrants and one state search warrant in Grand Island, which resulted in the recovery of a significant amount of U.S. currency, more than two pounds of methamphetamine and a yet-to-be-determined amount of cocaine. NOTES: Hold. Please subscribe to keep reading. Press Release Drug Task Force Operations Across Nebraska and Eastern Colorado Leads to One of the Largest Drug Busts in Nebraska History Monday, February 29, 2016 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska Contact: Joe Jeanette (402) 699-2067 The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. of meth, three handguns, ammunition and $16,000 cash from the vehicle. Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. The U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the roundup of the fugitives. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. 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. One defendant was also arrested on a state charge of distribution of cocaine. Ryan Moody and Gregg Weatherwax were arrested on accessory to a felony. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He added that having the Kansas EPA Lab come out and give the training was a notable experience. HASTINGS, Neb. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. Two arrested, 170 lbs of marijuana found in I-80 traffic stop, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Federal authorities and local law enforcement have completed the biggest drug sweep in Nebraska's history, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said Friday. 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. Lincoln, NEB. 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.. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I welcome news tips! (Independent/Barrett Stinson). Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. You can cancel at any time. This is the largest drug sweep, to our knowledge, in Nebraska history, she said. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Submit a Public Notice for Omaha World-Herald, Former Nebraska corrections employee charged with felony after delivering inmate's baby, officials say, Pursuit in west Omaha hit speeds above 100 mph, patrol says, Nebraska schools face false reports of school shootings, Omaha woman sentenced to prison for July 4 Sarpy County fireworks attack, Omaha woman loses $730,000 in crypto scam, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza, Greece train crash: Public anger grows as death toll rises. 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. Seventeen Arrested in North Platte, Ogallala Area Drug Busts. 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. Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail. (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. 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. The officer activated his radar and tracked the vehicle going 54 mph in a 45 mph zone. (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. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. Three Lexington residents received indictments. 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. 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. Someone found the victim Sunday, the sheriff's office andHamilton County Attorney's Office said. You have permission to edit this article. Local law enforcement officials made four arrests in a Hastings drug investigation Friday afternoon. I welcome news tips! Kelsey covers health and fitness for The World-Herald. The names of the individuals were announced Friday in North Platte by Deborah R. Gilg, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska. Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:56 PM PDT. 35 charged in major drug bust in Blair County. Anyone with information about the fugitives is asked to contact local law enforcement. 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 . When fire crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible from the awning and the wall of Bert's . Hastings man arrested after troopers find 1 pound of meth during traffic stop. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Click here to view all charges. HPD Cpl. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Two arrested for drug possession in Hastings, 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust. Alfonso Romero. Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, died on Feb. 28 from injuries suffered in October. Police confirm sighting of Aurora couple at Hastings gas station. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. 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. Copyright 2021 KSNB. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. Hastings Fire and Rescue was called to 708 W. 2nd St. at 11:26 p.m. Sunday. The arrests were made as part of a federal drug investigation. The driver, Rolando Flores, 39, and passenger, William Robles, 35, both of Perris, California, were arrested for possession of marijuana more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. 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. Cozad resident Enrique Martinez, 42, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine. NOTES: Hold #3 RESISTING OFFICER. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. One of the first responders witnessed these type of chemical works for his first time. The WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). David Earl. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). All rights reserved. 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. He is still at large. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Five from G.I., five from Hastings indicted in drug bust Jeff Bahr Feb 26, 2016 0 Five Grand Island residents and five from Hastings were among the 60 people who received federal indictments. by Ron Musselman. Juan Manuel Munoz, 42, was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. - Francisco Gomez, 36, 1604 W. Third St. Law enforcement officers set up a perimeter around the home and an hours-long stand-off began. A year-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution led to the arrests and indictments, 60 at the federal level and four state charges. No shots were fired or injuries reported. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. 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