A jury trial is underway in Cass County District Court. A seven woman, five man jury was seated Wednesday in the criminal trial of State vs. Cecil Even Jr. of Plattsmouth.
24-year-old Johnathen A. Adams of Plattsmouth pled guilty to a misdemeanor on Monday, originally he was charged with a felony for failing to register as a sex offender in Nebraska.
North Platte police say a fast-food restaurant employee made up a story about being robbed at knifepoint so that he could take the business's cash for himself.