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Grand Island woman charged with attempted first degree murder for U-Save Pharmacy incident
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) -A Grand Island woman who police say tried to kill two workers at the 4th Street U Save Pharmacy is now charged with attempted first degree murder. Hodan Farah, 41, had previously been charged with attempted second degree murder, as well as use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, misdemeanor resisting arrest and misdemeanor obstructing a peace officer. Prosecutors filed the upgraded attempted murder charge Thursday.
Hall County Jail Director’s son arrested for drug possession
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Prosecutors have charged the son of the director of the Hall County Detention Center (HCDC) with six drug crimes and one weapons offense. Brandon Bahensky, 34, is charged with possession of meth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms and one count of possession of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony.
Third suspect convicted in Fonner Park murder case
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The third suspect in the March 2023 murder at Fonner Park now stands convicted and will be sentenced this summer. Court records show 18-year-old Lane Harris of Grand Island pleaded no contest and was convicted of aiding the consummation of a felony. Last week, robbery and robbery conspiracy charges against Harris were dropped. The max penalty for the reduced charge is two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Court records indicate that prosecutors will not oppose a sentence of probation for Harris given there are no new law violations. Harris will be sentenced August 14.
Nebraska man found guilty of leaving dogs in subzero temps
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A central Nebraska man was convicted of attempted animal neglect on Thursday for leaving his dogs out in subzero temperatures. Kevin Jemison, 40, pleaded no contest in Hamilton County District Court. In exchange, his charges were reduced from two counts of cruel neglect of an...
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