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.
Accidents
Jan. 7
3:40 p.m., West First and West Third -- a sport utility vehicle driven by Emily C. Arp, 15, of 71849 Maureen Drive and owned by Gregory T. Arp of the same address and a vehicle driven by Sheridan J. P. Stark, 18, of 902 East E and owned by Michelle Hollars of 215 Park Avenue, collided. Combined estimated damage to both vehicles at $750.
Jan. 11
7:45 a.m., 600 block of E. First -- a sports utility vehicle driven by Cheryl L. Yoder, 68, of 608 E. Seventh and owned by Southwest Area Training Services of 506 East 12th, backed from a driveway and struck a parked pickup owned by New Bern Transportation Corp. of Indianapolis. Combined estimated damages to both vehilces at $1,500
Jan. 13
10:55 a.m., 1000 block of W. Third -- a pickup driven by Marissa Reeder, 20, of 1302 W. Third, backed from a parking space and struck a parked vehicle owned by Rachel M. McMains of Kearney, Nebraska. Combined estimated damages to both vehicles at $3,000.
12:46 p.m., West B and West 10th -- a vehicle driven by Sara Mashek, 29, of 606 W. 12th and owned by Community Hospital of McCook, 1301 East H and a vehicle driven by Jean M. Niebur, 41, of 1401 W. Third, were both stopped at the red light; as the light turned green, both vehicles accelerated and collided. Combined estimated damages to both vehicles at $5,000.
3:23 p.m., 802 Norris, McCook City Library parking lot -- a sports utility vehicle driven by Shirley A. Ryser, 66, of 901 W. First, and a sports utility vehicle driven by Judith W. Schlager, 75, of 1408 W. Third, backed from parking stalls and collided. Combined estimated damages to both vehicles at $1,800.
Jan. 14
6:41 p.m., parking lot at 1900 West B -- Kendra S. Cobb of 1307 West F reported that while her vehicle was parked, an unknown vehicle, either pulling in or backing out in the parking stall next to her vehicle, struck the left rear fender, leaving a white paint transfer. Estimated damage at $500.
Jan. 16
3:18 a.m., 300 block of M Street -- a vehicle driven by Danielle D. Zlomke, 30, of 801 E. Fifth, struck a parked, unattended vehicle owned by Charles M. Gray, age unavailable, of 1211 W. Third. Zlomke was cited for driving under the influence and her vehicle towed from the scene. Combined estimated damages to both vehicles at $8,500.
Jan. 18
6:01 a.m., 100 block of E. Fourth -- a trash truck driven by Steven C. Foster, 51, of 1409 W. First and owned by Dan's R US Sanitation of 1111 East H, backed from a driveway and struck a parked, unattended vehicle owned by Charles M. Gray, age unavailable, of 1211 W. Third. According to the police report, the Gray vehicle had been parked, unregistered and unattended for at least two years. Estimated damage to the Gray vehicle at $2,500.
12:32 p.m., West B and West Seventh -- a vehicle driven by Dwight D. Laurie, 46, of 605 W. Seventh and a pickup driven by Danny R. Unger, 57, of 601 West 12th, collided. Combined estimated damages to both vehicles at $8,000.
10:30 p.m., parking lot at 1900 West B -- a witness sitting in a parked vehicle owned by Sandra Van Dinter of Stratton, age unavailable, reported that a blue Ford pickup backed out and struck the right rear door of the Dinter vehicle. Estimated damage at $200.
County Court
Juan Carlos Mar-Fierro, 30, address unavailable -- possession of a controlled substance (Class IV felony stemming from search warrant executed at 1104 East A Street in McCook at 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2015), amended to attempt of a Class IV felony (Class I misdemeanor), probation 12 months; possession of marijuana, dismissed; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Mario Bencomo, 47, 207 1/2 E. Second Street -- possession of a controlled substance (Class IV felony), amended to attempt of a Class IV felony (Class I misdemeanor), probation 12 months; possession of marijuana, dismissed; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Madison P. Arledge, 18, 905 West I Street -- theft by shoplifting (Oct. 9, 2015, theft of $23 in merchandise from Walmart), probation 12 months, jail 9 days, credit for 9 days already served; criminal trespass, probation 12 months; MIP, probation 12 months; contributing to the delinquency of a minor, dismissed.
Chuol P. Biel, 18, Grand Island, Nebraska -- MIP (Oct. 2, 2015, 11:47 p.m. offense at Lazy L Housing on West R Street), probation 6 months.
Zachary O. Cook, 19, Hayes Center, Nebraska -- MIP (Oct. 2, 2015, 11:25 p.m. offense at Lazy L Housing on West R Street), probation 3 months.
Carissa A. Garton, 23, 1108 1/2 W. Second Street -- disorderly conduct (Sept. 18, 2015, 3:21 a.m. offense near the intersection of West 5th and West C Street), $100 fine.
Carissa A. Garton, 23, 1108 1/2 W. Second Street -- criminal mischief (Sept. 18, 2015, 3:21 a.m. offense stemming from damage done to a pickup owned by Charles Harms), dismissed at the request of the victim.
Chad S. Harms, 36, Iliff, Colorado -- possession of marijuana, $300 fine; possession of drug paraphernalia, $100 fine
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