Local births

BREWER To Troy and Amy (Margritz) Brewer of Grand Island, a daughter born March 26 at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Area births

JENSBY To Clayton and Amanda (Adkins) Jensby of Hastings, a son born March 29 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.

OLENA To Jovey Olena and Trista Pierce of Trumbull, a daughter born March 27 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.

RICHTER To Casey and Jessica (Shafer) Richter of Wood River, a daughter born March 28 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.

State births

HADENFELDT To Jason and Jennifer Hadenfeldt of Gretna, a son born March 28 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Grandparents include Larry and Peg Hadenfeldt of Cairo and Charlie and Karen Rossi of Omaha. Great grandparents include Allen (Bob) and Arlene Hadenfeldt of Cairo and Gordon and Norma Schultz of Grand Island.

Anyone with information about any crime in the state may call the Grand Island-Hall County Crime Stoppers, 381-8822. Crime Stoppers guarantees that callers will remain anonymous.

A reward of up to $1,000 will be paid after law enforcement agencies have determined the seriousness of the crime and the usefulness of the information.

Inmate custody status can be obtained by calling the VINE hotline at (877) NE 4 VINE. Information is available 24 hours a day.

If you see a crime happening, call the Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Center 911.

Grand Island Police

The following felony was reported:

* Cory MacDonald, 2908 W. Anna St. Apt. 8, reported a theft there.

Hall County Sheriff

Law enforcement arrested nine people on warrants in 14 cases. No felonies were reported.

For more information visit www.hallcountyne.gov and click on the sheriff link.

Hall County Jail

The Hall County Jail has 129 inmates, booked in 14 people and released 10 people.

Hall County District Court

* Hector J. Lopez-Chavez, also known as Alejandro Palma, 31, Grand Island, pleaded no contest to attempted first-degree sexual assault on a child for a June 9, 2007, incident. A charge of sexual assault on a child for an incident that occurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 1, 2004, was dismissed. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Jeremy R. Morales, 31, Grand Island pleaded no contest to attempted burglary for a May 6, 2007, incident. A charge of possession of burglar's tools was dismissed for the same incident. He also pleaded guilty to attempted burglary, reduced from burglary, and no contest to refusal to submit to a test for a Sept. 5, 2007, incident. Charges of operating a vehicle and obstructing a police officer were dismissed for the same incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Dennis R. Aponte, 32, 622 E. Sutherland No. 2, pleaded no contest to burglary for a Nov. 4, 2007, incident. Charges of attempted second-degree arson and criminal mischief were dismissed for the same incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Lori A. Dietz, 36, Phillips, pleaded no contest to second-offense writing insufficient/no funds checks for incidents that occurred between July 21 and Aug. 24, 2006. Her sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Alexander E. Gomez, 18, 4204 Indianhead Drive, pleaded no contest to first-degree assault for an Oct. 20, 2007, incident involving Jose Rivas-Crispin. A charge of using a knife to commit a felony was dismissed for the same incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Charlene Heredia-Garcia, 26, 417 W. Koenig St., pleaded no contest to writing insufficient/no funds checks for incidents that occurred between March 30 and May 21, 2007. A charge of writing insufficient/no funds checks was dismissed for a Feb. 28, 2007, incident. Her sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Brain R. Hainke, 46, 81 W. Koenig St., was sentenced to two years probation and 120 days of house arrest for third-degree domestic assault, violating a protection order and child abuse for an Aug. 2, 2007, incident.

* Marty J. Kerkman, 35, Platte Center, pleaded no contest to three counts of attempted first-degree assault and one count of using a vehicle to commit a felony for an Oct. 16, 2007, incident. Two additional charges of attempted first-degree assault, four additional charges of using a vehicle to commit a felony, one charge of failure to stop following a property damage accident and third-degree assault were dismissed for the same incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 21.

* Joshua Heredia, 23, 2222 Bellwood Drive Apt. 74, pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault, strangulation, third-degree domestic assault and third-degree assault for a Feb. 3 incident involving Casey Smith, Jillian Scott and Willie Walker. His trial is scheduled for July.

* Jeremiah Heredia, 22, Newton, Kan., pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting first-degree assault and third-degree assault for a Feb. 3 incident involving Casey Smith and Willie Walker. His trial is scheduled for July.

* Rusty H. Fulton, 21, 111 E. 13th St., pleaded not guilty to strangulation and three counts of third-degree assault for a Dec. 26, 2007, incident involving Stephanie R. Fulton, Michael Fulton and Patricia Fulton. His pretrial is scheduled for May 7.

* Albino L. Kau, 26, 3021 W. North Front St. No. 9, pleaded no contest to writing insufficient/no funds checks for incidents that occurred between July 9 and Aug. 29, 2007. A charge of writing insufficient/no funds checks was dismissed for a Sept. 18, 2007, incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Margaret A. Baker, also known as Margaret Godfrey, 38, 508 S. Adams St., pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia for a Jan. 7 incident. Her trial is scheduled for July.

* Isidore S. Chavez Jr., 30, 408 W. Koenig St. Apt. 306, pleaded not guilty to driving during a 15-year license revocation and third-offense driving under the influence for a Nov. 12, 2007, incident. His trial is scheduled for July.

* Daniel E. Gay, 29, 2309 W. First St., pleaded not guilty to theft by unlawful taking for a Sept. 17, 2007, incident involving property of Bamford Inc. His trial is scheduled for July.

* Roy W. Vieyra, 50, 2107 W. Second St. No. 110, pleaded no contest to possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute for a Jan. 8 incident. Charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possession of Hydrocodone were dismissed for the same incident. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.

* Rowden D. Schneberger, 22, 1740 Garland St., pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine for an Oct. 21, 2007, incident. His trial is scheduled for July.

nJoanna M. Oshlo, also known as Joanna Tagge, 32, 1116 W. Sixth St., pleaded not guilty to distribution of methamphetamine for a March 3, 2007, incident. Her pretrial is scheduled for May 5.

Hall County Court

* Wesley Velasquez, 30, 1206 Cedar Ridge Court Apt. 107, was charged with two counts of failure to appear for a May 30 incident.

* Melvin A. Mendoza, also known as Melvin Mendoza-Caceres, Melvin Alexander-Mendoza and Alex Mendoza, 24, 720 E. Ninth St. Apt. 4, was sentenced to 68 days in jail for third-degree domestic assault for a Feb. 14 incident.

* Henry R. Visente-Ortega, 19, Osceola, had a charge of sexual assault on a child dismissed for a Dec. 24, 2007, incident.

* Alfredo Garcia, 46, 415 S. Elm St. Apt. 3, had a charge of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute dismissed for a Feb. 27 incident.

Driving under the influence

Joni R. Pokorney, 52, 303 W. 12th St., $500, seven days in jail, 18 months probation, one year no driving; Angela S. Smith, 23, 130 Arapahoe St., $400, six months probation, 60 days no driving.

Divorces

Sisamouth Bounmiswang, 41, of Grand Island, from Savivanh Silevangthang, 41, of Grand Island.

Debbie S. Williams, 49, of Grand Island, from Gene A. Williams, 53, of Grand Island.

Jody L. Nelson, 42, of Grand Island, from Michael S. Nelson, 45, of Grand Island.

Leona L. Vojta, 50, of Grand Island, from Jeffrey V. Vojta, 52, of Juniata.

Joseph F. Ondrus Jr., 51, of Grand Island, from Karen F. Ondrus, 54, of St. Louis.

Guadalupe Gomez Oregon, 36, of Grand Island, from Manuel Maciel Oregon, 49, of Grand Island.

Billy Ray Chada, 46, of Grand Island, from Lisa M. Chada, 39, of Grand Island.

Erika Alarcon, 26, of Grand Island, from Rodolfo G. Alarcon, 26, of Mexico.

Timothy A. Schleicher, 22, of Grand Island, from Candy J. Schleicher, 23, of Grand Island.

Tammy J. Jurgens, 42, of Hastings, from Steven G. Jurgens, 52, of Grand Island.

Michael J. Seybold, 23, of Grand Island, from Lisa M. Seybold, 21, of Grand Island.

Comments on EAS bid April 9

The Central Nebraska Regional Airport will accept public comments on Essential Air Service bids from 8 to 9 a.m. April 9 during the Hall County Airport Authority meeting.

The date of the meeting was incorrect in a story in the March 26 Independent and an editorial in Wednesday's paper.