Nance County man arrested on drug, weapons charges

Austin Johnston-Kowalski was arrested following a search warrant being served at his home in Genoa. He's facing numerous drug and weapons charges.(Nance County Sheriff's Office)
Published: May. 18, 2022 at 12:12 PM CDT

GENOA, Neb. (KSNB) - A 24-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after a search warrant was served in Genoa Tuesday night.

The Nance County Sheriff’s Office said at around 5 p.m., the sheriff’s office along with the Central Nebraska Special Response Team and Nebraska State Patrol served the warrant at 311 North Oak Street.

Deputies located and seized over one ounce of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a firearm and ammunition.

Austin Johnston-Kowalski, a convicted felon who lives at the residence, was arrested on numerous felony charges including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of meth, distribution of an exceptionally hazardous drug, no drug tax stamp, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of drug paraphernalia and manufacturing drug paraphernalia.

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