Texas woman thanks judge for drug treatment

The Honorable Mark Johnson was thanked by a defendant for amending her bond to allow inpatient addiction treatment.

Presiding from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh, Johnson found four defendants guilty Wednesday, Dec. 22, after plea bargains were announced. He ordered presentence investigations and set sentencing Feb. 23 for all four.

Samantha F, Lowder, 33, appeared on three counts, theft by receiving stolen property, more than $5,000, a Class 2A felony; possession of methamphetamine, a Class 4 felony; and criminal impersonation, also a Class IV felony. Lowder ple...