Post-release supervision continued for Lincoln man

The Honorable James Kube, ruling from the Antelope County District Court bench in Neligh last week, decided to keep post-release supervision in effect as ordered for a former Lincoln man.

Darrion J. Cescolini, 30, appeared on information to revoke PRS that began when he was released from prison in May.

Cescolini waived his right to counsel and admitted an allegation that led to his arrest in Lancaster County for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He told the judge the firearm was a decommissioned handgun that had belonged to his late grandfather. He said the gun had no firing pin and he possessed no ammunition. He also told Kube he had been meeting all terms of his supervision, had missed no meetings and had no positive substance tests.

Kube said he wasn’t sure the Lancaster County charge would lead to a conviction and he believed Cescolini was doing well post release.

Cescolini was convicted of attempted possession of heroin with intent to deliver, a Class 3A felony, and possession of heroin, a Class 4 felony. He was sentenced Feb. 22, 2023, to three years in prison on Count I and one year on Count II, concurrent; to be followed by an 18-month term of PRS.

Jake Short, 24, of Norfolk appeared with Antelope County public defender Pat Carney on information to revoke his probation, which included allegations of missed chemical tests and meetings over a four-day period in July, ultimately testing positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine and fentanyl on July 17. Short admitted the allegations.

Kube ordered an updated presentence investigation report and set sentencing for Sept. 25.

Short had been sentenced to a 24-term of specialized substance abuse supervision for an attempted possession of cocaine conviction in September 2023.