20+ hour, 47+ min ago (666+ words) STANTON " A Stanton man faces up to a 50-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine to a confidential informant last year in Stanton County. Dillon Radic, 31, pleaded guilty on Monday to one county of delivery of meth in exchange for Stanton County Attorney Bert Lammli dismissing a second meth delivery charge. The prosecutor, as part of the plea agreement, will not make a sentencing recommendation. District Judge Michael Long scheduled Radic's sentencing for Monday, Feb. 2. On Aug. 22, 2024, a Nebraska State Patrol investigator, with the assistance of other law enforcement officers and a cooperating individual, purchased a plastic, bindle-style bag containing slightly less than a half-gram of suspected meth from Radic. The substance was later confirmed to be meth through lab testing. The delivery occurred when the cooperating individual went to Radic's Stanton County residence. Later that same day, law enforcement worked…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago (983+ words) Telcoin has officially received its banking charter approval from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, making it the first-ever regulated digital asset bank in the country. Shown here are Gov. Jim Pillen, Patrick Gerhart, Telcoin's president of banking operations, and Tim Mahota, Telcoin's general counsel. Nebraska made national history last week when Gov. Jim Pillen formally signed a charter for Telcoin Digital Asset Bank in Norfolk " making it the first state in the country to authorize a digital bank with the ability to mint stablecoins. The move is not only a milestone for the rapidly evolving world of digital finance, but also a major economic moment for both Nebraska and the Norfolk community. "We're the first digital asset depositary institution in the state of Nebraska, if not the United States," said Patrick Gerhart, Telcoin's president of banking operations. "We…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago (981+ words) MADISON " A Norfolk man recently convicted of sexually assaulting a child in Boone County appeared in Madison County District Court on Monday on related charges. Kobe Roan, 23, was set to plead guilty on Monday to attempted visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct and unlawful intrusion as part of a plea agreement with the Madison County Attorney's Office. Roan, however, has the right to have a jury determine whether his offenses are aggravated, but the proposed plea agreement in Roan's case did not contemplate if Roan would exercise this right or if he'd allow a judge to make this determination. If Roan's offenses are determined to be aggravated, he could be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. District Judge Mark Johnson said he would accept Roan's pleas only if Roan waived his right to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (509+ words) SHOWN HERE (from left) are Jared Oswald, director of teaching and learning at Norfolk Public Schools; Jennifer Davidson, president of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education; Kate Dolen, vice president of business development for Elkhorn Valley Bank; and Kelly Lammers, director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. A partnership between Norfolk Public Schools and Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust made Nebraska history by opening in-school savings programs in every elementary school in the city. The districtwide initiative officially launched this fall with a grand opening celebration this month at the bank's Norfolk headquarters. Housed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business, the Nebraska Council on Economic Education leads statewide efforts to promote economic and financial literacy through K-12 programs, curriculum support and educator training. "We are very excited about this partnership," said Aaron Otten, president and CEO of Elkhorn…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (1119+ words) Selvin Orellana, 28, was sentenced by District Judge Mark Johnson on Thursday to 13 to 20 years in prison for attempted second-degree assault, use of a firearm to commit a felony and attempted child abuse. With good behavior, Orellana must spend nine years in prison less credit for 308 days served before becoming eligible for parole. Absent parole, he must serve 10 years of his sentence. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, Norfolk police were dispatched to the area of Seventh Street and Koenigstein Avenue, in front of the police station, after receiving a call about shots fired, according to an arrest affidavit. The caller had reported that a dark-colored pickup was chasing a car and that at least one of the vehicles was shooting at the other. At the scene, an officer observed a Chevrolet sedan and a black Ford pickup. The sedan had driven past…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (578+ words) Andrew Carreon, 25, was sentenced by District Judge Mark Johnson on Thursday to nine years to 12 years and four months in prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, two counts of third-degree assault on an officer, theft and resisting arrest. He faced a maximum sentence of 57" years of incarceration. With good behavior, Carreon will be eligible for parole after serving six years of his sentence less credit for 135 days served. Absent parole, he must serve seven years and eight months. The officer approached Carreon, who ignored commands to stop walking. The officer then attempted to restrain Carreon, at which time Carreon reached into one of his pockets and threw a 9mm Ruger handgun on the ground. Carreon then was placed in handcuffs and advised of his Miranda rights. He admitted that the gun was stolen from his friend, and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (685+ words) The Omaha Symphony performs at last year's Christmas concert in Norfolk. The symphony will be returning to Norfolk for a performance on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Johnny Carson Theatre. The symphony will perform on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Johnny Carson Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase at the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce office. Austen Hagood, chamber president and CEO, said that years ago, the Omaha Symphony used to come to Norfolk frequently. This now marks the symphony's third trip to Norfolk in the past three years, with sold-out crowds each time. This year, tickets are selling quickly, which Hagood said is exciting to see. He added that there was interest even as early as September, when the chamber received calls on whether the symphony was coming back this year. "I'm always surprised how quickly these tickets move,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (505+ words) Norfolk police arrested a man early Thursday who is accused of evading officers investigating him for theft. Around 3:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South 12th Street for a theft in progress, said Capt. Michael Bauer in a press release. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party, who said he observed a subject dressed in black fleeing from his pickup truck. The victim reported that several items were stolen, including a checkbook, camper keys and miscellaneous property. It was later determined that additional property belonging to another family member also had been taken from a separate vehicle. During a search of the area, officers located a backpack containing some of the stolen property near the southwest corner of a business in the 1100 block of West Pasewalk Avenue. Additional stolen items were later recovered behind a nearby residence in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (531+ words) Around 10:30 p.m., Norfolk police officers were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a business in the 300 block of West Northwestern Avenue, said Capt. Michael Bauer in a press release. While police were headed to the scene, dispatch advised that a caller reported hearing someone at the scene say that another individual was going to shoot them. At the scene, officers made contact with the alleged victim. Witnesses reported that Cristian Santana-Gregory, 41, of Norfolk entered the bar in an aggressive manner and ordered a drink. He then began interacting with the alleged victim and soon became confrontational, challenging the victim to go outside and fight, Bauer said. The alleged victim and three friends followed Santana-Gregory outside, where the situation escalated. Witnesses told police that Santana-Gregory yelled at the group, saying he was going to shoot them. Both the alleged victim…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (724+ words) MADISON " A Norfolk woman facing a burglary charge is back in jail after having her bond revoked on Friday for using methamphetamine. Shelly Hughes, 43, was taken into custody on Friday and resisted Madison County Jail deputies during and after her removal from the courtroom. Hughes " who was free on bail before her hearing in Madison County District Court " was included on a list of defendants required to take a drug test before appearing before the judge. Hughes at one point was in the lobby of the sheriff's office but left the area to go sit in the courtroom gallery. A deputy then told her she needed to test, to which Hughes refused, telling the deputy, "I'm not giving up my DNA." Hughes said she was going to talk to District Judge Michael Long about the issue. Hughes then began talking…...