Custer County Court was in session on Monday, October 20th, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding.
Jeff Grubtill, age 65 of Broken Bow, appeared for his arraignment. Grubtill is charged with assault by strangulation, a Class IIIA felony, and with 3rd degree domestic assault, a Class I misdemeanor. The charges are a result of an arrest on October 18th. Matt Furrow was appointed as attorney and a preliminary hearing in the case was set for November 3rd. Bond is currently set at $50,000 with a 10% privilege and a bond review was heard. The State requested bond remain as set, while Furrow asked for either a $5,000 bond with 10% privilege or a personal recognizance bond. Judge Schendt ruled that the bond remain as set, but told the defendant another bond review could be held. Grubtill was remanded back to the custody of the Custer County Sheriff.
Also appearing for an arraignment was Curtis Mathis, age 20 of Anselmo. Mathis faces a charge of theft by taking in an amount less than $5,000, a Class IV felony. Matt Furrow was appointed his attorney and Judge Schendt set November 17th for a preliminary hearing in the case. Bond was continued.
A bench warrant was issued for Travis C. Thompson, age 27 of Grand Island. Thompson failed to appear for his arraignment on charges of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony, and intimidation by phone call, a Class III misdemeanor.
