Two Antelope County felony cases resolved by plea deals

Two Antelope County women saw their felony district court cases resolved Sept. 27 by plea agreements when they faced the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh.

Kaitlyn C. Dozler, 23, of Norfolk faced Kube for pretrial hearing on a Class 2A felony count, fourth-offense driving under the influence of alcohol, .15 grams or more.

Dozler changed her plea to guilty and Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith agreed to file no additional charges in the case. An enhancement hearing was held, with Kube finding Dozler’s previous DUI convictions were suitable for enhancement and found her guilty of fourth-offense DUI. He ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing Nov. 29. Bond is continued at $50,000, 10%.

Dozler is represented by Antelope County public defender Pat Carney.

Morgan K. Anson, 25, of Orchard, accompanied by Carney, appeared for pretrial hearing on five counts, Count I, theft by receiving stolen property valued at more than $5,000, a Class 2A felony; Count II, possession of methamphetamine, a Class 4 felony; Count III, use of motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class 4 felony; Count IV, possession of burglar tools, a Class 4 felony; and Count V, obstruction of a police officer, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Smith dismissed counts IV and V and filed an amended three-count information, including Count I, theft by receiving stolen property valued between $1,500 and $5,000; Count II, attempted possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count III, use of a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, reduced to Class 1 misdemeanor.

Kube rearraigned Anson on counts II and III and Anson pleaded guilty to all three counts on the amended complaint.

Kube ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for Nov. 29. Bond is continued at $50,000, 10%.