Ewing man fined in Antelope, sent to prison in Madison County

Dillon E. Perry, 34, of Ewing, who was in custody in Madison County Jail on other charges, appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on a count of driving under suspension, alleged May 28, in Clearwater. Perry waived his right to counsel and entered a guilty plea. The Honorable Donna Taylor fined him $100 and assessed $52 costs.

Perry had been granted a continuance July 6 when he called saying he had no ride to the courthouse. Then, on Aug. 3 he failed to appear in court and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. The warrant was served at MCJ on the morning of Oct. 5, by the Antelope County officer who would transport him to court.

In a letter sent to the court in September, Perry said he was on his way to court the evening prior to his missed court date, had car trouble on an Antelope County dirt road and fell asleep as he waited for “someone to drive by and help.”

In the letter, Perry said he had paid the reinstatement fee for his driver’s license and no longer needs an SR22 (a form showing valid insurance or financial responsibility), “which is why it was suspended in the first place.” He also wrote he had entered a plea in the Madison County case, “that is going to land me in the Nebraska Department of Corrections for the next 21 months.”

Perry was sentenced Oct. 7 in Madison County district court to consecutive sentences of 12 months and three months, respectively, for felony convictions including attempted possession of a deadly weapon (knife) by a prohibited person and failure to appear while out on bail.

Kevin Carlson, 57, of Royal appeared with his attorney Martin Klein of Neligh for pretrial conference on a count of driving under the influence of alcohol, committed Aug. 17. A plea deal was announced. Carlson pleaded guilty to the Class W misdemeanor and Abler agreed to file no additional charges related to the incident and to recommend probation.

“No one was injured,” the county attorney said. “In fact, he may have stopped to help a trucker who struck a deer.”

Taylor sentenced him to an eight-month term of probation, including $280 in fees, a $500 fine, 60-day revocation of his driver’s license and taxed him $150 costs of prosecution. He was given $250 credit for out-of-pocket payment for an alcohol evaluation. After Taylor noted his lack of a record, he said, “I’ve never (even) had a speeding ticket.”

Denis F. Kerkman, 89, of Tilden also had his case resolved pursuant to a plea agreement. Klein, his court-appointed lawyer, requested and was granted permission for the defendant and both attorneys to approach the bench for proceedings, due to the defendant’s hearing difficulty. Terms of the plea bargain included Abler agreeing to file no additional charges in the case and to recommend a sentence of jail time already served, in return for Kerkman’s no contest plea to the Class 1 misdemeanor, violating a protection order. Taylor found him guilty and sentenced him to 51 days in jail, with credit given for 51 days served.

Kerkman still faces sentencing Nov. 23 for a similar offense in Pierce County court. He pleaded guilty to one of two counts of violating the same protection order there, pursuant to a Sept. 28 plea bargain, and the second count was dismissed, along with a motion to revoke bond. He posted 10% of an amended $10,000 bond Sept. 29.

Shana Padilla, 46, of Brunswick appeared for a bench trial on a Class II misdemeanor count, no proof of financial responsibility. Padilla withdrew her request for trial and pleaded no contest to the July 19 offense. Taylor found her guilty and fined her $100 along with assessing $79.97 costs. Padilla still faces charges in Lancaster County, on felony aiding and abetting child enticement with electronic communication device. Padilla’s next court appearance there is set Nov. 9. She is represented by Lancaster County public defender’s office. She posted $25,000 bond (10% of $250,0000) Aug. 12. Terms of bond included no contact with an alleged juvenile female victim and no use of communication devices for internet access. Terms were amended Sept. 21 to allow internet access for work purposes only.

Isaac W. Anderson, 37, of Brunswick appeared alongside Klein, his court-appointed attorney, and waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a Class 3A felony, Sex Offender Registry Act violation. Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment Oct. 31.

Bond, in the amount of $5,000, 10%, posted July 8, is continued.

Camille K. Carpenter, 36, of Neligh pleaded guilty, by waiver, to fishing without a permit. She was fined $100 and $49 costs. Carpenter was cited Aug. 21 at Grove Lake – north boat ramp, by a Nebraska Game and Parks commissioner.

Samuel D. Schrock, 22, of Orchard pleaded guilty, by waiver, to having no operator’s license and possession of an open alcohol container. He was fined $75 and $50, respectively, along with $49 costs. He was cited Sept. 8 north of Neligh on Highway 14.