After an extensive 3-month investigation by the Holt County Sheriff’s office, assisted by the O’Neill Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol, several search warrants and arrest warrants were served on December 6th and 7th, 2018 in O’Neill, Nebraska.
On December 6, 2018, a traffic stop was conducted by the Holt County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol and the O’Neill Police Department, south of O’Neill, Nebraska near mile marker 179. A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was searched pursuant a search warrant. Several grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine; several items of drug paraphernalia; a portable scale; and an undisclosed amount of cash were seized during the search of the vehicle.
Mark Harrison, age 51, of O’Neill, Nebraska was arrested at the scene for alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Harrison was incarcerated in the Holt County Jail with a bond of 10% of a million dollars.
On December 7th, 2018, the Holt County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the O’Neill Police Department, Atkinson Police Department, and the Nebraska State Patrol executed five search warrants at residences in O’Neill, Nebraska.
A camper located at 6th and Fulton, owned by Harrison, was searched pursuant a search warrant. Substances believed to be methamphetamine, marijuana, and steroids were found during the search. Drug paraphernalia and firearms were also seized from the camper. A search warrant was also executed on a storage unit rented by Harrison. Further charges are pending on Mark Harrison for the alleged possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine; possession of marijuana less than an ounce; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
A search warrant was served at 902 East Hancock Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. Zachry Salers, age 30, resides at the residence. Substances believed to be methamphetamine and steroids were seized during the search. Several items of drug paraphernalia were also found in the residence.
A search warrant was served at 521 East Benton Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. The residence is owned by Tory Peterson, age 25, of O’Neill. Substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana were seized during the search. Drug paraphernalia and a firearm were found in the residence. The Holt County Sheriff’s Office obtained two arrest warrants for Tory Peterson for alleged distribution of a controlled substance methamphetamine.
A search warrant was served at 408 West Fremont, O’Neill, Nebraska. Substances believed to be methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription medications were found in the residence. A large amount of drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of cash was also seized from the residence. An undisclosed amount of cash was seized. Andy Casperson (age 40), Rebecca Haydenfelt (age 36), Andrew Sidak (age 31) and Tara Vaughn (age 28) were arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. Further charges are pending for alleged possession of marijuana less than an ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of prescription medication.
On December 8, 2018, Zachary Salers was arrested on two arrest warrants for distribution of a controlled substance methamphetamine. An illegal weapon was found during the search of Salers vehicle. Zachary Salers was incarcerated at the Holt County Jail and bond was set at 10% of a million dollars. Further charges are pending for an alleged weapons violation, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Holt County Sheriff’s Office, through the course of an investigation, obtained two arrest warrants for Sheila Donohoe for alleged distribution of a controlled substance methamphetamine. On December 10, 2018, Donohoe was arrested on the warrants. Donohoe was incarcerated at the Holt County Jail and bond was set at 10% of a million dollars.