On the record
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society.
Police activity
Activity log
These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450.
MONDAY
3:51 a.m., 400 block of Missouri Ave Circle -- barking dog
7:35 a.m., 500 block of East 14th Street -- lost property
8:25 a.m., Airport/Community Hospital -- dispatched ambulance
9:14 a.m., 100 block of West E Street -- parking complaint
9:40 a.m., 500 block of West D Street -- traffic complaint
9:53 a.m., 1200 block of West 12th Street -- disturbance
10:07 a.m., 1900 block of West B Street -- lost property
12:08 p.m., 600 block of E. Second Street -- Department of Motor Vehicles license pick up
12:15 p.m., 700 block of East C Street -- department of motor vehicles license pick up
12:49 p.m., 2100 block of Blake Drive -- dispatched ambulance
1:52 p.m., Northeast McCook -- airport security
2:47 p.m., Indianola -- dispatched Indianola ambulance
3:15 p.m., Rural South McCook -- dispatched ambulance
3:20 p.m., West 17th and O Street -- subject arrested for driving under suspension
4:59 p.m., Indianola -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of neighbor dispute
8:54 p.m., 1000 block of W. Third Street -- bicycle thefts
9:25 p.m., Indianola -- dispatched Indianola ambulance
10:02 p.m., 600 block of W. Fourth Street -- citizen assist
TUESDAY
6:41 a.m., 100 block of West O Street -- suspicious activity
7:22 a.m., 400 block of Missouri Avenue Circle -- dispatched ambulance personnel
7:48 a.m., West U.S. Highway 6 and 34 -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of motorist assist
7:48 a.m., 500 block of West C Street -- citizen assist
8:32 a.m., 400 block of East M Street -- criminal mischief
10:18 a.m., 100 block of West C Street -- parking complaint
11:22 a.m., 800 block of W. Fifth Street -- burn permit
11:22 a.m., 1200 block of W. Fourth Street -- suspicious activity
11:54 a.m., Kelley Park -- criminal mischief
1:11 p.m., W. Third and G Street -- accident
2:14 p.m., 500 block of Norris Avenue -- accident
3:24 p.m., 500 block of Missouri Avenue Circle -- dispatched ambulance personnel
4:00 p.m., County Road 396 and Drive 716 -- burn permit
4:00 p.m., McCook -- possible abuse of vulnerable adult
4:45 p.m., 900 block of East D Street -- citizen assist
4:45 p.m., 600 block of East 14th Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
6:38 p.m., 900 block of East D Street -- traffic complaint
7:06 p.m., McCook -- possible vulnerable adult
8:31 p.m., 900 block of E. FIfth Street -- uncontrollable juvenile
9:04 p.m., 300 block of E. First Street -- civil complaint
9:23 p.m., McCook -- possible vulnerable adult
9:46 p.m., Indianola -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of animal complaint
10:51 p.m., Dundy/Hitchcock Counties -- weather alert
WEDNESDAY
3:58 a.m., South U.S. Highway 83 -- traffic complaint
8:05 a.m., 900 block of West M Street -- dispatched ambulance
10:10 a.m., 700 block of W. Fourth Street -- parking complaint
12:58 p.m., Northeast McCook -- security check
1:00 p.m., W. Fifth and D Street -- dispatched ambulance
1:04 p.m., 1200 block of Missouri Avenue -- dispatched ambulance
1:06 p.m., 900 block of East B Street -- hit and run accident
1:47 p.m., 1300 block of East A Street -- dispatched ambulance
2:13 p.m., 400 block of East M Street -- suspicious activity
4:05 p.m., Rural Lebanon -- dispatched ambulance
6:53 p.m., South Street -- subject arrested on three Red Willow County warrants
7:12 p.m., E. Second and D Street -- traffic accident with injuries
9:45 p.m., 1300 block of East A Street -- neighbor dispute
10:19 p.m., South U.S. Highway 83 -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of car/deer accident
11:29 p.m., 1100 block of Westridge -- scam attempt
County Court
Tahnee J. Sanders, 30, Lebanon, Nebraska -- DUI (.19) (Jan. 23, 2015, citation at 9:35 p.m. on U.S. Highway 83), dismissed by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood on June 16, 2015. Fictitious plates, not pursued; driving on shoulder, not pursued; no registration, not pursued. Sanders failed to appear for a Feb. 24, 2015, hearing; the case was subsequently continued on a motion from the defendant during a May 26, 2015, hearing and continued again on another motion from the defendant on June 6, 2015, stemming from claims the defendant's attorney was unavailable that day. County Attorney Paul Wood subsequently dismissed the DUI charge on June 16.
David R. Wise, 47, Bartley, Nebraska -- abandon/cruelly neglect an animal (black and tan Rottweiler, Dec. 28, 2014, offense), Class I misdemeanor, $100 fine; abandon/cruelly neglect an animal (white bulldog), Class I misdemeanor, $100 fine; abandon/cruelly neglect an animal (black and tan Rottweiler mix), Class I misdemeanor, found not guilty. Red Willow County Court Judge Anne Paine ordered the dogs in count 1 and 2 be adopted out by the McCook Humane Society and the dog in count 3, a black and tan Rottweiler mix, be returned to the defendant.
Christina L. Maestas, 43, 208 S. Ninth Street -- harboring a potentially vicious dog (March 9, 2015, offense at 212 S. Ninth Street), $250 fine; dog at large, $50 fine.
Ryan S. Brown, 22, Cozad, Nebraska -- theft by shoplifting less than $200 (April 10, 2015, 2:30 p.m. offense at Walmart), $150 fine.
Ryan S. Brown, 22, Cozad, Nebraska -- failure to appear, $25 fine.
Javier A. Fontanez, age unavailable, Casselberry, Florida -- DUI (.21) (April 28, 2015, 2 a.m. arrest on the 600 block of West B Street), amended by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood to DUI (less than .15), $500 fine, probation 12 months, driver's license revoked 60 days.
Jesus Cano Jr., 57, 504 W. Fourth Street -- possession of marijuana, $300 fine.
Jesus Cano Jr., 57, 504 W. Fourth Street -- speeding 84 mph in a 45 mph zone, $300 fine.
Nicky M. Hines, 48, Trenton, Nebraska -- theft by shoplifting (Jan. 19, 2015, makeup, socks, dish soap and trash bags valued at less than $200 from Walmart), $200 fine.
Brandon M. Lucas, 19, 306 West H Street -- possession of drug paraphernalia, $100 fine; possession of marijuana, $300 fine.
Corey J. Miner, 24, 416 West 10th Street -- driving under suspension, $100 fine; possession of marijuana, $300 fine; possession of drug paraphernalia, $100 fine.
Pet Patrol 345-2372