DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES INCREASING CLOSER TO HOLIDAYS     A rolling domestic disturbance Saturday is on the Washington County Sheriff’s activity summary for the weekend...a 43 year old and a 39 year old were both arrested on assault and related charges. Another Domestic Assault in Fort Calhoun with a 27 year old arrested, as well as a number of warrant arrests over the weekend are on that activity summary as well.

Ending the lives of three members of the same family, and a neighbor. That act in Laurel, Nebraska in 2022 results in the conviction of a husband and wife, Carrie and Jason Jones. Sentencing today for Mrs Jones means life in prison, the husband’s sentencing expected today, was delayed until 2026. At that time, Jason Jones will find out if it’s life in prison or the death penalty. Among the charges - four counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Michelle Ebeling, Janet a

On Tuesday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. 29-year old Tyler Kocian, formerly of West Point was found guilty by a jury on four counts in Stanton County District Court after the 1 1/2 day jury trial, that involved a high-speed vehicle pursuit through eight counties - ending in Blair back in February.     The pursuit began in Holt County after Kocian was suspected of stealing liquor from a store and he failed to stop for law enforcement as he continued east and went around stop