Legislature: Arguments on death penalty - The North Platte Bulletin

Archived: Legislature: Arguments on death penalty

by: Josie Golka, Nebraska News Service - Feb. 2, 2025

State senators heard arguments on Jan. 31 to abolish the death penalty at the state level and to allow for execution via nitrogen hypoxia.

In 2009, senators changed Nebraska’s method of execution to lethal injection after electrocution was ruled cruel and unusual punishment. In 2015, lawmakers abolished the death penalty, but in 2016, voters reinstated it.

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Donna L. Elliott

02/05/26

Name: Donna L. Elliott

Booking date: 02/05/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Sentenced to serve fines.

Charges: Contempt of court

Jeff L. Moats

02/05/26

Name: Jeff L. Moats

Booking date: 02/05/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Possession controlled substance. Driving under suspension.

Bryan J. Blackler

02/05/26

Name: Bryan J. Blackler

Booking date: 02/05/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Criminal mischief. Flight to avoid arrest. Possess firearm during dangerous misdemeanor

Two inmates

02/04/26

Name: Two inmates

Booking date: 02/04/26

Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration Lincoln

Bond amount: Hold for ICE

Charges: Immigration violation

Myles E. Estrada

02/04/26

Name: Myles E. Estrada

Booking date: 02/04/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Sentenced to serve fines.

Charges: Contempt of court, 3 counts

Amy M. Grasz

02/04/26

Name: Amy M. Grasz

Booking date: 02/04/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Sentenced to serve fines.

Charges: Contempt of court

Alexander J. Bernt

02/04/26

Name: Alexander J. Bernt

Booking date: 02/04/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Trespassing, 2nd offense.

Victor Cabeza-Rodriguez

02/04/26

Name: Victor Cabeza-Rodriguez

Booking date: 02/04/26

Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration Omaha

Bond amount: Hold for ICE

Charges: Immigration violation

Five inmates

02/03/26

Name: Five inmates

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration Omaha

Bond amount: Hold for ICE

Charges: Immigration violation

Janis E. Hinde

02/03/26

Name: Janis E. Hinde

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Intentional child abuse

Carlos T. Alvarez

02/03/26

Name: Carlos T. Alvarez

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount:

Charges: Domestic assault. Child abuse

Sharese E. Ballheim

02/03/26

Name: Sharese E. Ballheim

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Tampering with witness

Luther L. Mandan, II

02/03/26

Name: Luther L. Mandan, II

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: $2,500

Charges: 2nd degree trespassing

Keith A. Hawke

02/03/26

Name: Keith A. Hawke

Booking date: 02/03/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: $2,500

Charges: Compulsory education

Sebastian C. Prudencio-Ramos

02/02/26

Name: Sebastian C. Prudencio-Ramos

Booking date: 02/02/26

Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration, Lincoln

Bond amount: Hold for ICE

Charges: Immigration violation

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