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.

WEDNESDAY

1:05 a.m., 900 East F -- theft

2:52 a.m., Indianola -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of threat

4:22 a.m., 1000 block of West L Street -- dispatched ambulance

10:03 a.m., 300 block of West C Street -- escort

10:30 a.m., Indianola -- dispatched Indianola ambulance

12:41 p.m., Northeast McCook -- security check

12:51 p.m., Rest Area -- dispatched ambulance

1:51 p.m., West 10th and J Street -- theft

7:35 p.m., 1900 block of West B Street -- suspicious activity

9:49 p.m., 1500 block of East F Street -- advised city department of service call

THURSDAY

1:50 a.m., Northwest McCook -- open door located while on routine patrol

5:05 a.m., Airport/Community Hospital -- dispatched ambulance personnel to assist in patient transfer

5:47 a.m., Indianola -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of report of accident north of Indiana

8:27 a.m., 100 block of South Street -- check welfare

8:41 a.m., Indianola -- dispatched Indianola ambulance personnel

10:09 a.m., 1500 block of W. Third Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel

11:30 a.m., 1400 block of East H Street -- report of lost / stray kitten

12:45 p.m., Northeast McCook -- security check provided

12:56 p.m., 300 block of East 4th Street -- barking dog

1:26 p.m., 1000 block of West I Street -- scam attempt reported

1:49 p.m., 600 block of West 7th Street -- parking complaint

3:30 p.m., 1300 block of West 5th Street -- suspicious activity

5:24 p.m., 1200 block of East 1st Street -- parking complaint

6:38 p.m., South U.S. Highway 83 and Drive 709 -- report of cattle out, put back in

8:41 p.m., Rural South McCook -- advised Red Willow Sheriff's Department of traffic complaint

* Accidents

AUG. 10, 2014:

2:40 p.m., 1900 block of West B Street -- a vehicle driven by Shauna Rose Gifferson Zehnder, 19, 804 2nd Street, while backing from a parking space struck a vehicle driven by Sandy K. McKay, 57, Palisade, Nebraska. The impact caused no visible damage.

AUG. 11, 2014:

3:00 p.m., McCook Christian Church -- a vehicle driven by Helga Binkey, 85, 401 E. Missouri Circle No. 12, side-swiped a metal surround for a light pole in the Spirit Shop parking lot causing an estimated $2,500 in vehicle damage.

AUG. 12, 2014:

3:37 p.m., South 7th Street -- an SUV driven by Gaylin R. Hartzer, 52, 210 South 7th Street, while backing out of a yard into the alley struck a dumpster causing an estimated $1,000 in vehicle damage.

4:46 p.m., TJ's Family Fun Center -- a vehicle entering the TJ's Family Fun Center parking lot, driven by Joshua R. Lytle, 16, 1604 W. Fourth Street No. 79, collided with a vehicle owned by Johnny Scott, age unavailable, 1602 West 13th Street, causing an estimated $2,000 in combined vehicle damage. Lytle told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel and was awoken by the collision.

County Court

Cara L. Smith, 37, 305 1/2 East 3rd Street -- DUI (.28) second offense (Oct. 22, 2013, 5:53 p.m., 300 block alley between East 3rd and East 4th Street), amended to DUI (.28) first offense, $500 fine, probation 24 months, driver's license revoked 1 year, jail 2 days within first 30 days of probation, probation fees waived and defendant exempt from making monthly payments due to mental health.

Donnie F. Butler, 22, 205 N. Cherokee Road -- DUI (.29)(July 14, 2014, 1:47 a.m. near the 100 block of West B Street), $500 fine, jail 2 days, credit for 1 day already served, probation 12 months, driver's license revoked 1 year.

Jordan L. Hampton, 21, Bartley, Nebraska -- disorderly conduct (July 14, 2014, 1:47 a.m. near the 600 block of West B Street), $200 fine.

Jaima L. Watson, 19, 913 West J Street -- DUI (.25)(April 8, 2014, 9:08 p.m. arrest by the Nebraska State Patrol on U.S. Highway 83), $500 fine, jail 14 days, driver's license revoked 1 year; MIP, dismissed by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood; no insurance, dismissed by Wood; open alcohol container, not pursued; failure to dim headlights, not pursued.

Jaima Lynn Watson, 19, 302 West 7th Street Apt. 9 -- probation violations stemming from February 2014 MIP conviction and 3 month probation sentence, sentenced to 4 days jail.

Jesus J. Casarez, 43, 414 South Street -- driving under suspension (April 12, 2014, 11:03 p.m. arrest by the Nebraska State Patrol near the intersection of B Street and East 7th Street), $100 fine; no seatbelt, not pursued; no turn signal, not pursued.

Kirk L. Hahn, 55, 38343 Road 714 -- violate harassment protection order, probation 18 months, jail 60 days suspended until Sept. 10, 2014, and can be waived.

Jayce J. Sughroue, 27, address unavailable -- disturbing the peace (April 9, 2014, 800 block of West B Street - Mac's Drive Inn), jail 1 day, credit for 1 day already served.

John L. Honeyman, 55, 710 1/2 E. Fifth Street -- dog at large, $50 fine; no rabies tag, dismissed by City Attorney Nate Schneider.

Brian Wagner, 37, 1106 West 12th Street -- driving during revocation, jail 60 days, credit for 1 day already served, driver's license revoked 1 year.

Jill Bartles, 54, 703 W. First Street -- disorderly conduct (July 17, 2014, 4:25 a.m., at 703 West 1st Street), $200 fine.

Brendy J. Manley, 38, 212 E. Fifth Street -- driving under suspension, $100 fine.

Pet Patrol 345-2372