Judge Taylor hands down sentences

Two defendants waived their rights to counsel, admitted to committing offenses and were fined by the Honorable Donna Taylor when they appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on July 17.

Taylor Hasebroock, 19, of Oakdale was fined the statutory amount, $300, for possession of marijuana, $10 for possession of drug paraphernalia and $49 costs. She was cited when she was stopped May 14 by a Nebraska State Patrol officer for speeding.

Cole R. Aschoff, 26, of Plainview was fined $100 for each of two counts of no proof of financial responsibility and taxed $49 costs for offenses committed June 14. Drivers of two trucks owned by Aschoff were each cited by the same NSP carrier enforcement officer in separate stops.

Several defendants appeared in front of Taylor for arraignment.

Thailer R. Zawacky, 29, of Elgin appeared on two counts, Count I, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed June 10, and Count II, fail to use child passenger restraints, an infraction. Zawacky pleaded guilty to Count I and Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith dismissed Count II. Taylor set sentencing for Aug. 7.

Cameron J. Schindler, 20, of Neligh appeared for sentencing on a violation of his probation. Schindler, through his attorney, public defender Pat Carney, asked to continue probation.

“I know I made some mistakes,” Schindler said. “(I’m) trying to do better.”

He said he was attending AA meetings and planned to get probation fees paid to date.

“I don’t think you want to be on probation, you just don’t want to go to jail,” Taylor said.

She continued sentencing to Oct. 2.

“So, I’m not going to sentence you today,” Taylor said. “If you are sincere about probation, it will show over the next 60 days.”

Schindler was placed on a nine-month term of probation by Taylor on March 6, for a conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol. He had a positive urine test and a preliminary breath test of .109 May 23.

Preliminary hearing waived

Shayla N. Prochaska, 32, of Brunswick, appeared alongside Doug Stratton, who appeared on behalf of her court-appointed attorney Ryan Stover. She waived her right to preliminary hearing on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged May 18 at the Oakdale Cemetery. Taylor bound the case over to Antelope County District Court, with arraignment set July 31.

Shane R. Farrier, 32, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, appeared for further hearing via Zoom from a Nebraska Department of Correctional Services facility, with his court-appointed attorney, Antelope County public defender Pat Carney, appearing in the courtroom. Farrier requested preliminary hearing on a charge of theft by unlawful taking, more than $5,000, a Class 2 felony alleged Nov. 19, in Brunswick.

Taylor set the hearing Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Bond is continued.

Preliminary hearing for Kade G. Coble, 39, of Lincoln was continued to Aug. 7. He is charged with a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) alleged July 1. Bond is continued at $10,000, 10% cash.