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
FRIDAY
12:20 a.m., West First and A Street -- recovered stolen property
4:23 a.m., Southwest McCook -- open door
11:00 a.m., 1000 block of E. Second Street -- dispatched ambulance
11:26 a.m., McCook Area -- abuse of a vulnerable adult
12:47 p.m., Northeast McCook -- security check
1:50 p.m., 500 block of East M Street -- found property/owner retrieved
3:57 p.m., 1800 block of W. Third Street -- traffic complaint
4:01 p.m., Rural Southwest McCook -- suspicious activity
4:07 p.m., 200 block of Norris Avenue -- subject arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
4:25 p.m., 1900 block of West B Street -- suspicious activity
5:02 p.m., 700 block of West B Street -- citizen assist
5:49 p.m., 700 block of West D -- traffic accident
6:39 p.m., 1100 block of West B Street -- suspicious activity
7:31 p.m., East U.S. Highway 6 and 34 -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of traffic complaint
11:16 p.m., 1200 block of West B Street -- Nebraska State Patrol arrested subject for driving under the influence of alcohol
11:54 p.m., 900 block of E. Fifth Street -- protection order violation
SATURDAY
9:16 a.m., McCook -- possible child abuse reported
1:02 p.m., 500 block of West E Street -- suspicious activity
1:27 p.m., 700 block of W. Fourth Street -- parking complaint
1:53 p.m., 200 block of S. Seventh Street -- disturbance
3:36 p.m., 300 block of W. Seventh Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
4:31 p.m., 300 block of West H Street EST H -- dispatched Ambulance personnel
5:51 p.m., 100 block of E. Fifth Street -- drug violations
7:22 p.m., 400 block of E. Second Street -- check welfare
8:05 p.m., East U.S. Highway 6 and 34 -- advised Red Willow Sheriff's Department of car-deer accident
8:10 p.m., 1300 block of East H Street -- subject taken into emergency protective custody
9:19 p.m., 300 block of West 11th Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
SUNDAY
2:22 a.m., Southwest McCook -- open door located on routine patrol
10:27 a.m., 1000 block of W. Fourth Street -- suspicious activity
10:59 a.m., 900 block of West M Street -- subject arrested on Dundy County warrant and other charges
2:40 p.m., 1500 block of West 10th Street -- suspicious activity
4:39 p.m., McCook -- possible abuse of vulnerable adult reported
6:28 p.m., McCook -- report of possible prior child abuse reported
7:51 p.m., 500 block of W. First Street -- advised Red Willow County Sheriff's Department of possible sexual harassment/assault
9:09 p.m., Rural Northwest McCook -- advised game and parks personnel of complaint
9:58 p.m., 1500 block of North U.S. Highway 83 -- criminal mischief
10:32 p.m., 600 block of Norris Avenue -- suspicious activity
County Court
Melida Casarez, 40, 1413 West 14th Street -- probation violations stemming from Red Willow County and Adams County warrants on unrelated theft charges, probation revoked, jail 14days. Original probation sentence stems from April 2014 merchandise stolen from New Life Christian Book Store.
Melida Casarez, 40, 1413 West 14th Street -- theft by unlawful taking (July 2014 incident at Walmart), jail 14 days, credit for 5 days already served, sentence to be served consecutive to other jail time, restitution of $167 ordered
Eileen A. Martinez, 22, Immokalee, Florida -- theft by shoplifting (pajamas and jeans from Walmart), $150 fine.
Kristal E. Payton, 35, Indianola, Nebraska -- assault by mutual consent (November 2014 incident at 1604 West J Street involving Rachelle Sena), $200 fine.
Rachelle A. Sena, 27, Bartley, Nebraska -- assault by mutual consent (November 2014 incident at 1604 West J Street involving Kristal Payton), $200 fine.
Tina J. Smith, age unavailable, 309 West K Street -- dog at large, $50 fine; no rabies tag, $25 fine.
Julie A. Wayman, 22, Holbrook, Nebraska -- no registration, $25 fine; no insurance, dismissed.
Julie A. Wayman, 22, Holbrook, Nebraska -- failure to appear, $25 fine.
Darrin R. Jones Jr., 25, 709 W. Third Street -- DUS, $100 fine; resisting arrest, dismissed by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed by Wood; possession of marijuana, not pursued.
Vanessa M. Lopez, 21, 1107 E. Third Street -- assault by mutual consent (September 2014 incident at West Third and D Street involving Branden Lucas), probation 9 months.
Tyler R. Miracle, 19, 1002 East B Street -- unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, jail 30 days, $375 restitution ordered; criminal possession of a financial transaction device, dismissed; criminal possession of a financial transaction device, dismissed.
Levi L. Lake, 27, 505 E. Fourth Street -- dog at large, $50 fine.
Jon F. Swanson, 46, Culbertson, Nebraska -- assault third degree (July 2014 incident involving Steven Towery), $200 fine, probation 12 months; disturbing the peace, not pursued.
Manuel Rodriguez, 20, 38673 County Road 721 -- driving under revocation, $100 fine, probation 6 months; possession of drug paraphernalia, $100 fine; possession of marijuana, not pursued.
Pet Patrol 345-2372