(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. . The CNDSSTF task force covers Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties. 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. 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. Unrelated arrests included two individuals on local charges, resulting in the seizure of one rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy. 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.. LPD: 5 arrested in Central Lincoln drug bust - klkntv.com Hastings meth bust leads to child abuse arrest - KSNB Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. HASTINGS, Neb. 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. 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. He was also arrested on outstanding drug warrants from Adams and Hall counties and the FBI. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected clandestine activity and performed a search of the vehicle. Police recovered 1.6 lbs. Bert's Pharmacy in downtown Hastings destroyed by fire Nebraska Bookings. 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. She is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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. The FBI and DEA joined local law enforcement to arrest nearly 20 people in a drug bust Tuesday morning. Two Gibbon residents are charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of more of methamphetamine. Please subscribe to keep reading. Police said Packer had been a fugitive for six months on the warrants. (KSNB) - Three Kearney citizens are in jail after an early Thursday morning raid by a local drug task force. 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 WING task force covers 11 Panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux). Jared N. Shinpaugh, 31 of Omaha was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Upon arrival, police became suspicious that the male suspect was under the influence, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. Follow her on Twitter @kels2. 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. NOTES: Hold #2 Contempt Of Court. Moody and Weatherwax were arrested for harboring Packer during the standoff. Everyone loves a parade, especially when you are robbing a bank. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. 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. Coloradoans include one from Wheat Ridge and one from Evans. By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv / Facebook / Twitter @NTVsNinaH. According to Kearney Police Department, officers located approximately one pound of methamphetamine, money, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. 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. Court records say the officer than turned around and got behind the vehicle where it continued to speed southbound. According to a Facebook post, authorities say a deputy conducted a traffic stop on . Troopers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway . Seventeen of the individuals indicted live in North Platte. Hartman. 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. You can cancel at any time. The woman was pronounced dead after she was taken to CHI Health St. Francis. 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=-=-=. I welcome news tips! The FBI seized the cryptocurrency in February 2022 via a warrant and currently has custody of the property. A search revealed a little more than 1 pound of meth. Five from Grand Island, five from Hastings indicted in drug bust They found the. Jeffrey Adams, 47, has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. 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. 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. You have permission to edit this article. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. A year-long investigation disrupted a . Other Nebraskans charged include two people each from Gering and Big Springs and one each from Omaha, McCook and Morrill. - Jesus Gonzalez, 21, 327 E. Hall St. The joint operation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, included law enforcement officers from the Cooperative Operation for Drug Enforcement Drug Task Force (CODE), Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group (WING) and the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force (CNDSSTF), as well as Colorado law enforcement authorities. KEARNEY, Neb. 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. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust near Wahoo Monday night. Lincoln 3 Views. The 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The two have an arraignment scheduled for Friday morning in Adams County Court. (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. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced the indictments Friday during a news conference in North. Friday arrests in Hastings drug investigation, Father, son charged with animal cruelty after hundreds of dead and dying cattle found on Lincoln County property. Nebraska News . Court appearances for defendants arrested on federal charges will occur in Lincoln. Shelly Stuck is now facing three felony charges for possession of a controlled substances for the meth, morphine and hydrocodone. You can cancel at any time. Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed-off shotgun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250. HASTINGS, Neb. Click here to view all charges. The search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. Theyre giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. 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. HPD also located drugs on passenger Shelly Stuck, 36, of Kansas. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and less than one ounce of marijuana. LINCOLN, Neb. Two arrests were made in Hastings. The fire captain added that the demonstrations seen today reminded him of the many meth lab stand-bys hes done over the years. There was a problem saving your notification. I am the Cops & Courts Reporter for the Grand Island Independent. "Monster" drug bust in Nebraska fills busses with meth dealer suspects Southwest Nebraska Drug Trafficking Organization Busted by Multiple "They're giving us a class on homemade explosives and clandestine drug labs. Holly Hartman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and meth possession. - Domingo Rivera, 21, 105 E. 14th St. There was a problem saving your notification. My experience has been good, said Max Stevens, firefighter EMT for the Hastings Fire Department.