BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Three criminal cases were on the docket for Custer County court on Monday.
Patrick Waldner, age 23 of Brookings, South Dakota appeared in court for a first appearance facing four counts connected to events on the date of June 14, 2026.
Two counts were class IV felonies, both for possession of a controlled substance. One count was for oxycodone and the other for alprazolam. Waldner faces a maximum of two years imprisonment plus 12 months post release supervision, a $10,000 fine, or both on each charge. The other charges, possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, are both infractions with $300 and $100 fines respectively.
Matthew Furrow was appointed as Waldner’s attorney and a PR bond of $1,000 was established as well as a preliminary hearing for September 28 at 2 PM.
Also in county court on Monday, cases for Trevor Millsap, age 20 of Broken Bow, and Joseph Mixon, age 42 of Newport, NE were continued.
