Federal probation search results in drug charges for Oakdale man

Max S. Kerkman, 34, of Oakdale faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on June 7, for first hearing on a pair of Class 4 felony drug possession charges. He is accused of possessing methamphetamine and oxycodone June 6.

If convicted, Kerkman faces up to $10,000 fine and/or up to two years incarceration for each count.

He requested continuance and told Taylor that he would retain an Omaha attorney, Tom Peterson, who had represented him in prior cases. Taylor set preliminary hearing July 5 and continued bond.

“What is bond? I have not been told yet,” Kerkman sa...