Defendants arraigned in Antelope County court

Ervin J. Mast, 33, of Ewing appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last week, for arraignment on four counts alleged Nov. 27, 2020.

He is charged with, Count I, driving under the influence, .15 grams or more, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction.

Mast pleaded not guilty to all four counts and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Feb. 17. Bond, in the amount of $1,500, 10% cash, filed Nov. 27, is continued. Mast is represented by Martin Klein of Neligh.

Mason R. Siems, 21, of Tilden appeared for arraignment on two Class 1D felony counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, alleged Nov. 21, 2020. Siems requested court-appointed counsel. An indigency hearing was held, and Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk was appointed. Preliminary hearing is set Feb. 3.

Donneceia D. McFarland, 34, of Oakdale appeared for arraignment on a Class 1 misdemeanor count alleged Nov. 8, third-degree assault. She requested court-appointed counsel. An indigency hearing was held. Figueroa was appointed. Further arraignment is set Feb. 3.

David C. Ames, 27 of Omaha faced Taylor on allegations he violated probation, ordered in March 2020, for a DUI committed in June 2019.

Alleged violations include failure to complete classes, as ordered within 90 days; not appearing for chemical testing on numerous occasions; failure to provide proof of attendance at an AA meeting, ordered as a sanction for alcohol use in June; and failure to make payments on probation fees March 23 nor a $500 fine that was due by Nov. 23, 2020.

Ames requested court-appointed counsel. An indigency hearing was held. Taylor appointed Figueroa. A hearing on information to revoke probation is continued to Feb. 3.

Angela R. Flores, 42, of Neligh faced Taylor for an Aug. 30 city of Neligh nuisance ordinance violation.

Flores, who is self represented, pleaded guilty. Sentencing is set Feb. 17.

Flores failed to appear in court earlier this month and a bench warrant was issued at the request of city prosecutor James McNally. The warrant was served by Neligh’s chief of police Jan. 11. She was booked into the Antelope County Jail and released the same day.

Andrew J. Clifton, 52, of Orchard was granted continuances in two cases. Represented by Ronald Temple of Norfolk, Clifton faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor alleged Oct. 6, 2020, the night firefighters responded to a fire at Clifton’s home, and disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, alleged Oct. 27, 2020, at his parents’ home in Orchard.

Clifton has requested jury trials in both cases. Pretrial hearings are continued to Feb. 3. Bond in amounts of $1,500, 10%, filed Oct. 12, and $3,000, 10%, posted Nov. 5, are continued.

A preliminary hearing for Gregory W. Mott, 53, of Tilden is continued to Feb. 3. Mott faces two counts, terroristic threats, a Class 3A felony, and domestic assault, intentional, cause body injury, a Class 1 misdemeanor, both alleged Dec. 19, 2020, at a Tilden residence.

A hearing was held on a motion to amend bond. Mott’s counsel, Figueroa, indicated in the motion that each party had separately contacted the public defender’s office to request a modification to bond conditions. Both parties had been residing in the defendant’s home until he left in order to comply with bond. Mott indicated he was staying in a motel, while the alleged victim, who is wheelchair bound, had indicated that she relies on his assistance for daily tasks.

Bond, in the amount of $10,000, 10%, filed Dec. 21, is continued, with a condition for no contact with alleged victim removed. Taylor cautioned Mott that he was not to disturb the victim’s peace nor assault her.