Will Vraspir

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

A 43-year-old Hastings resident was sentenced June 16 in Adams County District Court to 360 days in jail, $34.98 in restitution and two-year driver's license revocation for attempted possession of methamphetamine and a fourth offense of driving under revocation and shoplifting on Jan. 30. Joseph B. Palensky, whose last known address was 2424 Osborne Drive East, pleaded no contest March 20. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors reduced the possession charge to an attempt.

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

A 28-year-old Hastings resident was sentenced June 16 in Adams County District Court to 720 days in jail for attempted possession of methamphetamine on Nov. 10, 2024, and attempted possession of meth and obstruction of a peace officer on Jan. 7. Juan N. Lopez, whose last known address was 1039 W. H St., pleaded no contest March 20. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors reduced the charge to an attempt and dropped charges of driving under suspension and possessing drug paraphernalia.

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] A 38-year-old Kearney resident was sentenced June 16 in Adams County District Court to a $500 fine and $10,000 in restitution, with 90 days in jail if unpaid, for theft by deception on April 17, 2023. John Malcom pleaded no contest Feb. 20. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors reduced the charge to a misdemeanor.

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Will Vraspir

By Will Vraspir [email protected] A 19-year-old Hastings man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old has accepted a plea deal in Adams County District Court. Kyle Siebrass of 1843 Boyce St. pleaded no contest June 16 to intentional child abuse, a Class 3A felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

1 week ago | news-journal.com | Will Vraspir

Members of the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a stipend to encourage a lawyer to fill the role of chairperson on the Mental Health Board. Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the change Tuesday during their regular meeting on the second floor of the Adams County Courthouse. Since the position must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Nebraska and a regular block of time must be blocked out to attend meetings, the county has struggled to fill the position.