Four Broken Bow residents appeared for arraignments in Custer County Court on Monday, November 18th. They were arrested Saturday morning in Broken Bow as a result of a narcotics investigation and search warrant by the Broken Bow Police Department.
Joshua Stiebritz, age 45, was charged with two counts–possession of methamphetamine, and possession of lisdexamfetamine, both Class IV felonies. James Thorpe, age 35, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Class IV felony, and being a habitual criminal. Francisca Miller, age 38, faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of psilocybin, both Class IV felonies. Alexxis R. Shimko, age 28, was charged with four counts—possession of methamphetamine, possession of lisdexamfetamine, possession of hydromorphone, and possession of lorazepam, all Class IV felonies. Judge Tami Schendt set bond for each defendant at $5,000 with 10% privilege. All defendants requested and were granted court appointed attorneys. Preliminary hearings for each were set for December 9th at 2:30 p.m.
Appearing in court on Monday for his preliminary hearing was Caleb Grant, age 19 of Ansley. Grant waived his right to a preliminary hearing and Judge Schendt bound his case over to Custer County District Court where he will appear on November 21st. Grant is charged with four counts: 1st degree assault, a Class IIA felony; making terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony; 3rd degree assault, a Class I misdemeanor; and disturbing the peace, a Class III misdemeanor. Judge Schendt denied a request to reduce the defendant’s bond and he remains in county jail on a $75,000 bond with 10% privilege.
Dakota L. Heck, age 25 of Broken Bow, appeared for his preliminary hearing. That hearing was continued to January 13, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Heck is charged with two counts–3rd degree domestic assault, a Class I misdemeanor, and terroristic threat, a Class IIIA felony. Both charges are the result of an alleged incident that occurred on July 29th of this year.
