Orchard woman bound over to Antelope County district court

Morgan K. Anson, 24, Orchard waived her right to a preliminary hearing when she appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 1.

Anson is charged with a Class 2A felony, theft by receiving stolen property and three Class 4 felonies, possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and possession of burglar tools, all alleged Dec. 9, 2022.

Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where arraignment is set Feb. 22. The judge further ordered that bond posted Dec. 20, 2022, in the amount of $50,000, 10% cash, be reinstated Feb. 3, conditioned on the defendant going directly from the Antelope County Jail to a treatment facility, with no other stops. If treatment is terminated or the defendant leaves treatment unsuccessfully, she is to return immediately to the jail. Bond was revoked Jan. 18, after Anson allegedly tested positive for meth on several occasions, according to a motion filed by deputy Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. Anson is represented by Antelope County public defender Pat Carney. She was remanded to the custody of Antelope County sheriff Robert Moore.

Michael D. Fox, 37, of Orchard appeared, alongside Carney, for first hearing on a felony count of terroristic threats, a Class 3A felony alleged Jan. 30. Fox requested a preliminary hearing, which Taylor set for Feb. 15. If convicted of the Class 3A felony, Fox faces up to three years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine. Bond is continued at $100,000, 10%. Fox was remanded back to Moore’s custody, pending posting of bond.