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Gibbon man charged with intentional cruelty to an animal
GIBBON, Neb — A Gibbon man has been charged after prosecutors say he killed a dog by hanging it from a tree. Juan Arias Bonilla, 43, is charged in Buffalo County Court with intentional cruelty to an animal. According to an arrest affidavit, on Aug. 13, a deputy with...
Kearney man pleads no contest in armed robbery and vehicle theft case
Kearney, Neb. — A Kearney man facing charges in an armed robbery and vehicle theft has taken a plea deal. Ronnie Swartz, 27, pleaded no contest Monday to aiding and abetting robbery, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and obstructing a peace officer. In exchange for his plea, charges...
GameStop theft leaves gamer with real-life bail quest
Kearney, Neb. — A Kearney man has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from GameStop. Trace Lessig, 19, is charged in Buffalo County Court with theft by unlawful taking – more than $5,000. According to an arrest affidavit, around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Kearney...
Alarm incident at Kearney High School under investigation
KEARNEY, Neb.- - Police are investigating the cause of a fire alarm going off at a central Nebraska high school. On Thursday, just after noon, a Kearney High School fire alarm was activated, according to the Kearney Police Department. The building was immediately evacuated and several agencies responded to the scene.
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