Furnas County, NE

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — An Oxford man charged in connection to the ongoing Furnas County sex trafficking case has taken a plea deal. According to Furnas County District Court records, Brent Keslar, 40, pled no contest on June 14 to one count of committing negligent child abuse – no injury. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors reduced a charge of first-degree sexual assault to committing negligent child abuse – no injury.

BEAVER CITY — A 15th man has been sentenced in connection to an ongoing Furnas County sex trafficking case. Rowdy Baxter, 64, was sentenced last week in Furnas County District Court to 90 days in jail and five years probation for child abuse. Baxter received 22 days credit for days already served, court records indicate.

FUNAS COUNTY, Neb. — A Campbell man who authorities say had drugs and a loaded gun after a pursuit is now facing charges in federal court. Federal officials say Jeremy Kinney, 48, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of meth mixture, possession of a firearm in planning of a drug trafficking crime, and felon in possession of a firearm.

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — A man has been sentenced to jail and probation on a charge related to the ongoing Furnas County sex trafficking case. Rowdy Baxter, 64, was sentenced Tuesday in Furnas County District Court to 90 days in jail and 5 years probation on one count of committing intentional child abuse negligently-no injury. He was given credit for 22 days served in jail.

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in the ongoing Furnas County sex trafficking case. Landon Hoffman, 23, was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation and 90 days in jail on one count of committing child abuse negligently-no injury. Jacob Putnam, 32, was sentenced...

Two individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in the ongoing Furnas County sex trafficking case. Twenty-Three-Year Old Landon Hoffman was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation and 90 days in jail on one count of committing child abuse negligently-no injury. Meanwhile, Thirty-Two-Year-Old Jacob Putnam was sentenced to 18 months probation and 30 days in jail on one count of committing child abuse negligently-no injury. In December 2021, Hoffman pleaded no contest to one count of committing child abuse negligently with no injuries and was found guilty. Then in March, Putnam pled no contest to one count of committing child abuse negligently with no injuries. In exchange for his plea, the charge was reduced from committing child abuse intentionally with no injuries. Affidavits in the cases have been sealed, but complaints say the cases involved a minor between the age of 12 and 16. The victim is the same one involved in the other Furnas County sex trafficking cases. At least 20 men have been charged in the ongoing sex trafficking case.

FURNAS COUNTY, Neb. — A Campbell man faces multiple charges after drugs and a loaded handgun were found in his vehicle following a pursuit in Furnas County last week. Jeremy Kinney, 48, is charged in Furnas County Court with possession of more than 140 grams of meth, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, tampering with physical evidence, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, possession of drug money, no drug tax stamp, willful reckless driving (second offense), possession of more than an ounce of marijuana and driving under suspension.

BEAVER CITY — The attorney for an Oxford man claimed his client was repeatedly pressured into having sex with the minor girl in a Furnas County sex trafficking case. Jacob Putnam, 32, of Oxford was sentenced on Wednesday in Furnas County District Court to 30 days in jail with approved work release for misdemeanor child abuse. He was found guilty in March.

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — After losing their farms, livestock and more, farmers and ranchers impacted by the Road 702 Fire went to a disaster assistance workshop on Thursday afternoon. “People are coming to find out what kind of resources might be available for them in order to help restore their...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Hot Meals USA based in Kearney is now feeding all firefighters fighting the Furnas and Red Willow County fire. The non-profit organization is cooking breakfast and dinners, and they are serving between 300 and 350 meals per day. In those two meals the non-profit is trying...