BROKEN BOW – Custer County District Court saw several defendants enter a plea on Thursday morning, July 24.
Carsen Wilson, age 20 of Broken Bow, pled guilty to two counts of terroristic threats (both IIIA felonies) as a result of a plea agreement with the state. In exchange, 13 other charges that included firearm discharge and possession charges, attempted first degree murder and assault, first degree domestic assault, and stalking would be dismissed. The state recommended time served and a period of probation on the terroristic threat charges.
Wilson was found guilty of the two remaining charges, and the state gave a factual basis that recounted events near Merna on October 2, 2024, describing Wilson’s firing of a gun out of a car’s driver side window before walking toward another vehicle with the gun in his hand.
Wilson’s sentencing was set for September 4 at 9:45 AM.
Jennifer Nielsen, age 50 of Broken Bow, pled not guilty to theft by unlawful taking an amount greater than $5,000, which is a class IIA felony. No plea agreement had been reached in the case.
Nielsen is accused of taking funds from Central Nebraska Medical Clinic over a period of multiple years which resulted in a loss total of over $118,000.
Jury trial was set for October 20 at 9 AM.
Casey Hall, age 48 of Neligh, had his arraignment on 10 counts of child pornography possession continued. Uncertainty existed on applicable laws in the case that may have changed in the latest legislative session.
The case was continued until July 31 for more research on the law and possible changes to be investigated.
Anthony Elder, age 44 of Cozad, pled guilty as a result of a plea agreement with the state. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (methamphetamine), a class II felony.
Elder’s sentencing was deferred pending the result of his acceptance into the North Central Problem Solving Court program.
Clint Howard, age 37 of Wilcox, denied allegations tied to the revocation of his post release supervision. A progression conference was set for October 2.
In afternoon court proceedings, Alexxis Shimko, age 29 of Miller, admitted to violating conditions of the client contract for problem solving court. As a result, Shimko would be charged on five counts of possession of a controlled substance that she previously pled guilty to.
Shimko’s attorney Christian Gosselin and Deputy County Attorney Kayla Clark presented a joint recommendation of two years incarceration (with credit for 58 days served) to be followed by 12 months of post-release supervision. Judge Karin Noakes followed the recommendation and sentenced Shimko, who will serve the incarceration period for each charge concurrently.
