Appearing for a preliminary hearing in Custer County Court on Monday, November 17th, was Roy L. Poff, age 52 of Broken Bow. In September, Poff was charged with theft by unlawful taking of over $5,000, a Class IIA felony. The charge stems from events that occurred on June 13th of this year when a pickup and trailer were stolen in Broken Bow, only to be wrecked in Sherman County before another pickup was stolen from Loup City and recovered in Kearney. During Monday’s proceedings, Poff waived his right to a preliminary hearing and Judge Tami Schendt bound the case over to the Custer County District Court where he will appear on December 4th.
Also in Custer County Court on Monday was Christopher E. Muggy, age 52 of Broken Bow. Earlier this month, Muggy was charged with possession of a controlled substance–methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. Matt Furrow, attorney for the defendant, told the Court that a plea agreement had been reached in the case. In exchange for a guilty plea to an amended complaint of criminal attempt, a Class I misdemeanor, a case in Custer County District Court against Muggy would be dismissed. That case involved 3rd degree domestic assault. Judge Schendt found the defendant guilty of criminal attempt and sentenced him to 55 days in jail with credit for 55 days served.
