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SIDNEY--On Monday, June 10, Michael R. Galindo was sentenced for High DUI (over .15 BAC), Possession of Marijuana of 1/2 ounce or less, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Open Container of Alcohol. The Nebraska State Patrol received a notification to be on the lookout for a car matching Galindo's vehicle's description driving in an erratic manner. A few hours after the BOLO was issued, a Nebraska State Patrol cruiser came up on Galindo's vehicle parked on the side of a county road. The...
SIDNEY--Brian Atkins of Sidney appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, April 15, concerning charges of the Use of a Deadly Weapon, Making Terroristic Threats and Theft. Judge Randin Roland presided, with Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub acting as prosecutor, and Gary Krajewski representing Mr. Atkins. Mr. Atkins is currently being held at the Cheyenne County Prison, and appeared in person to answer to the charges. The first charge that was addressed was the Terroristic Threats Charge....
Sidney Police Department May 7 • 12:09 a.m. Citizen Assist, 1700 block Forrest Street. • 12:32 a.m. Traffic Stop, Old Post Road and 17J Link. • 2 a.m. Citizen Assist, 1700 block Forrest Street. • 2:50 a.m. Citizen Assist, 1700 block Forrest Street. • 4:12 a.m. Parking Complaint, 12th Avenue and Newton Street. • 9:11 a.m. Follow-Up, 1800 block Osage Street. • 10:38 a.m.Welfare Check, 1000 block Jackson Street. • 12:43 p.m. Traffic Accident, 7th Avenue and Linden Street. • 1:55 p.m. Follow-Up, 1000 Pole Creek Crossing. • 2:06 p.m. Civil Call, 13...
Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office September 11, 2019 7:26 pm, Transport, Scottsbluff 7:19 pm, Traffic Accident, No Injury, US Hwy 30 & CR 99, Cheyenne Cty. 6:49 pm, Paper Service, 800 Block King St. 7:00 pm, Paper Service, 2200 block Linden St. 6:29 pm, Follow Up, 10th Ave. 6:36 pm, Paper Service, 1000 block 9th Ave. 12:03 pm, Training, Sidney 4:15 pm, Motor Vehicle Inspection, 1800 Hickory St. 3:34 pm, Transport, Scottsbluff 2:11 pm, Motor Vehicle Inspection, 2600 Montery Dr. 2:00 pm, Transport, Scottsbluff 11:29 am, Escort Funeral, Potter 9...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on September 11, 2018 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Morgan Robertson, age 30 of Alliance, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of THC, a class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled to Attempted Possession of THC, a class I misdemeanor and received a $750 fine plus 3 days in jail. Tyson Lewis, age 30 of Alliance, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Theft, a class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled to Theft, a class I misdemeano...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on February 13, 2018 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Scott Touney, age 34 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Theft, a class IIA felony. Status hearing set for April 10 at 9:30 a.m. Casey Rotness, age 24 of Alliance, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of THC, a class IV felony. Status hearing set for Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. Haley Lohman, age 28 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of THC, a class IV felony. Status hearing set...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on January 9, 2018 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Jeremy Lohman age 33 formerly of Sidney, NE now of Sterling, CO appeared for arraignment on a charge of Theft, a class IV felony. Pre-trial conference set for Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Jeremy Lohman, age 33 formerly of Sidney, NE now of Sterling, CO appeared for arraignment on a charge of 2nd Degree Assault, a class II felony. Pre-trial conference set for Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Jeremy Lohman, age 33 formerly of Sidney, NE now of Sterling,...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on May 4, 2016 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Timothy Spires, 45 of Potter, appeared for arraignment on a charge of 2nd Degree Assault, DUI-Serious Bodily Injury and Child Abuse. A class IIA, IIIA and IIIA felony, respectively. Status hearing set for June 14 at 8:30 a.m. Arikk Callahan, 18 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Violation of a Harassment Protection Order, class II misdemeanor. He received 13 days in jail with credit for those days and 12 months probat...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, March 28, 2016, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Melissa Smerker, 45, of Scottsbluff, appeared for arraignment on a charge of No Proof of Insurance, a class II misdemeanor. Entry of plea is set for April 11. Scott Touney, 33, of Sidney; Tyson Bockhahn, 24 of Sidney; and Sean Ewert, age 47, also of Sidney, all appeared for arraignment on a charge of assault – fight by mutual consent, a class II misdemeanor. Entry of lea set for Arpil 11. Tyler Bickford, 35, of Sidney, a...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on April 12, 2016 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Adrian Young, 34 of Sidney, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Meth. A class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled no contest to an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Meth. A class I misdemeanor. He received a $1,000 fine. Carlos Lucero, 33 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of Hash. A class IV Felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled no contest to an...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on April 6, 2016 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Christina Tucker, 19 of Lodgepole, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Distribution of MJ and Attempted Distribution of MJ. A class III and IV felony respectively. She pled not guilty and requested an attorney. Status hearing continued to May 10. Tyson Bockhahn, 24 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of Meth. A class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pled no contest to an amended charge...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on March 21, 2016 before the Honorable Randin Roland: Brian Everingim, 37 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Possession of Hash, which is a Class IV felony. He waived the hearing. Arraignment set for April 6 at 9 a.m. Kenneth Steffens, 42 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Failing to Register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act, which is a Class IIIA felony. He waived the hearing. Arraignment set for April 6, at 9 a.m. Latifa...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on March 15 before the Honorable Randin Roland: Brandee Maxson, 30, of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of theft, which is a Class IIA felony. A preliminary hearing has been set for 10:30 a.m. on March 29. Kandy Cook, 38, of Potter, appeared for arraignment on a charge of child abuse, which is a Class I misdemeanor. She requested an attorney and a status hearing is set for 9 a.m. on April 11. Latifa Steinman, 21, of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of possesion of...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Tuesday, March 8: Joshua C. Woolery, 26, of Sidney, pleaded no contest today to two counts of first degree sexual assault of a child, which are class IB felonies. A class IB felony carries a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment. The mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years (without the possibility of parole). A presentence investigation was ordered. Sentencing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 12. Dylan Hull, 18, of Sidney, was sentenced to 36 months probation for attempted...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Jan. 11, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Timotheus Encinias, 31, of Denver, Colo., appeared for entry of plea on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon – first offense, which is a class I misdemeanor. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pled guilty to attempted carrying a concealed weapon, which is a Class II misdemeanor. He was sentenced to $500 in fines plus the court costs. Candy Villanueva, 35, of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of obstructing a peace o...
The following person appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Feb. 5 before the Honorable Randin R. Roland. Alfred D. Okonigbo, 27, of Dover, Del., pleaded guilty to third degree assault, which is a Class I misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and ordered to pay court costs. The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Feb. 9 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Timothy Spires, 45, of Potter, appeared for arraignment on a charge of second degree assault, DUI-serious bodily injury and child abuse,...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Feb. 3 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Tyson Bockhahn, 24, of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, which is a Class IV felony. He pleaded not guilty. A status hearing is set for 9 a.m. on March 8. Tonio Sagan, 30, of Amherst, Mass., appeared telephonically for arraignment on a charge of possession of hash, which is a Class I misdemeanor. A status hearing set for 10 a.m. on April 6. Nicholas Reinhart, 25, of Sidney, appeared for...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Jan. 25 before the Honorable Randind Roland: Chad Hargrove, 29 of Lawrenceburg, Ind., appeared for presentment via phone, with his attorney, on charges of possession of marijuana with intent and possession of hash, which are a Class IIA and a Class IV felony, respectively. He also waived his preliminary hearing. Arraignment is set for Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. Nathan Mortensen, 32, of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of DUI high test second offense no registration, which are a Class 1...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Jan. 13 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Valente Acosta-Simental, 54, of Sidney, appeared for a status on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine, which is a Class II felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted distribution of methamphetamine, which is a Class IIA felony. Nicholas Reinhart, 25, of Sidney, appeared for a bond review on amended charges of obstruction and resisting arrest. Bond was lowered to $5,000 with 10...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Dec. 14, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Joshua Manchester, 34, of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a two-count charge of failure to abide by the Sex Offender Registration Act, which are both Class IV felonies. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. on Dec. 29. Justina Stevens, 18, of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of procuring alcohol for a minor, which is a Class I misdemeanor. She pleaded not guilty. A pre-trial conference is set for Jan. 11, 2016....
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday before the Honorable Derek C. Weimer: Kristin Gulley, 30, appeared in court for arraignment on five counts of distributing child pornography, which are Class ID felonies. The defendant filed a plea in abatement to challenge the court findings from the preliminary hearing. The case was continued to 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2016, to allow time for the defense to obtain a transcript of the preliminary hearing. Joseph Mladenik, 40, of Cheyenne, Wyo, appeared in court for a...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Nov. 16, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Koby Bockhahn, 21, of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a amended charge of third degree assault, which is a Class II misdemeanor. He received six months in jail with credit for one day. Jose Rios, 25, of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of attempted possession of methamphetamine, which is a Class I misdemeanor. The defendant withdrew his motion to withdraw his plea and wanted to proceed to sentencing. He received...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Nov. 23, before the Honorable Randin Roland: David Wentzel, 59, of Denver, Colo., appeared for presentment on a charge of DUI 3rd High, which is a Class IIIA felony. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Dec. 7. Justina Stevens, 18, of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of procuring alcohol for a minor, which is a Class I misdemeanor. She requested an attorney. Entry of plea is set for Dec. 14....
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Nov. 16, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Victor Wooley, 35, of Sidney, appeared for a pre-trial conference on an amended charge of obstruction, which is a Class I misdemeanor. He received 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days. Wyatt Coleman, 27, of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on charges of obstruction and resisting arrest, which are both Class I misdemeanors. A status hearing is set for Dec. 14. David Pilger, 22, of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of pos...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Nov. 10 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Daniel Gonzalez, 39, of Sidney, appeared for a status hearing on two counts of possession of methamphetamine, which are both Class IV felonies. Status hearings are continued to 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2016. Valente Acosta-Simental, 54, of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine, which is a Class II felony. A status hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 8. Antonio Flores, 44, of Sidney, appeared for...
