Antelope County district court judge grants continuances

Rider C. Short, 23, in front of the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Nov. 29, alongside his attorney, Fred Bartell of Norfolk. Short was set for pretrial hearing on Count I, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class 4 felony, and Count II, as amended in October, unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged July 4 in downtown Neligh. Kube set the case for a bench trial at 9 a.m. Feb. 5. Bond is continued, in the amount of $20,000, 10%.

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Several other pending cases were continued, including:

• Kaitlyn C. Dozler, 23, of Norfolk, sentencing on DUI conviction; continued to Dec. 20;

• Koda K. Fernau, 19, of Clearwater, pretrial hearing on terroristic threats, a Class 3 felony alleged Sept. 2, 2022; continued to Jan. 31, jury trial set Feb. 20;

• Robert J. Suhr, 24, of Elgin, pretrial on child abuse, a Class 3A felony, and third-degree domestic assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, alleged Sept. 2; continued to Dec. 20, jury trial, Feb. 20;

• Matthew P. Williams, 52, of Neligh, pretrial on three counts alleged June 21, use of a firearm to commit a felony, a Class 3 felony; terroristic threats, a Class 3 felony; and third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; continued to Dec. 20, jury trial, Feb. 20;

• Megan L. Brandt, 40, of Oakdale, show-cause hearing for restitution to Village of Oakdale, continued to Jan. 31, 2024; and

• Jessica T. Mace, 42, of Sioux City, Iowa, show-cause hearing for restitution owed to Kala Pelster, continued to Dec. 20.