Top Story Spotlight Cozad man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drug conviction Andrew Bottrell Jul 23, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — A Cozad man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on a drug conviction.kAm{6G: |4p=6GJ[ bf[ H2D D6?E6?465 uC:52J E@ be_ >@?E9D :? 7656C2= AC:D@? 3J &]$] s:DEC:4E yF586 $FD2? |] q2K:D7@C]k^AmkAmx? pAC:=[ 96 H2D 7@F?5 8F:=EJ 3J 2 ;FCJ @7 @?6 4@F?E @7 5:DEC:3FE:@? @7 2E =62DE d 8C2>D @7 24EF2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 @?6 4@F?E @7 5:DEC:3FE:@? @7 2 >:IEFC6 @C DF3DE2?46 4@?E2:?:?8 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 27E6C 2 7@FC\52J EC:2= :? {:?4@=?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> &]$] pEE@C?6J {6D=6J (@@5D]k^Am kAm%96C6 :D ?@ A2C@=6 :? E96 7656C2= DJDE6>] p7E6C 9:D C6=62D6[ 96 H:== D6CG6 2 D6G6?\J62C E6C> @7 DFA6CG:D65 C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Aristh Rodriguez-Linares found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in Dawson County District Court 'Took my breath away' — Elm Creek, nearby communities unite at vigil for 3 injured teens Aristh Rodriguez-Linares takes the stand in state’s case against him Monday Opening statements, first witness testimony begins Rodriguez-Linares trial Locals ask what’s next for Tyson; Pepplitsch says the city is working on it Defendant Rodriguez-Linares continues testimony Tuesday Greyson Bjorkman powers Carpet Land to winning start at World Series Court hears from 3 witnesses Friday morning in Rodriguez-Linares trial From nonprofit studies to deputy city manager: Bill Brecks steps up to replace Burnside Nebraska, Creighton volleyball will be televised on Nebraska Public Media Cozad's Landon Baker earns Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship through Nebraska Department of Transportation Bulldozers roll into national park to build Trump border wall After another defeat, Dodgers hope Skubal, Snell can snap team out of funk Bar W Lounge approved as lottery outlet by Dawson County Commissioners Good Samaritan features artwork by self-taught painter Lon Krugman kAm|4p=6GJ D@=5 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 E@ 2 4@?7:56?E:2= :?7@C>2?E H@C<:?8 H:E9 E96 r~st 5CF8 E2D< 7@C46 @? EH@ @442D:@?D :? a_ac] %96 7:CDE 3FJ @44FCC65 @? $6AE] `h[ a_ac[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm|4p=6GJ 2?5 E96 rx EC2G6=65 E@ G2C:@FD =@42E:@?D 367@C6 |4p=6GJ D@=5 E96 >6E92>A96E2>:?6] %96 }63C2D<2 $E2E6 !2EC@= rC:>6 {23@C2E@CJ 4@?7:C>65 E96 DF3DE2?46 H2D 2E =62DE d]b 8C2>D @7 24EF2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6]k^Am kAm%96 D64@?5 3FJ — H9:49 :?G@=G65 2E =62DE a]g 8C2>D @7 2 >:IEFC6 @C DF3DE2?46 4@?E2:?:?8 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 — @44FCC65 @? ~4E] a[ a_ac] p82:?[ |4p=6GJ 2?5 E96 rx EC2G6=65 E@ G2C:@FD =@42E:@?D 367@C6 |4p=6GJ D@=5 E96 >6E92>A96E2>:?6]k^Am kAmp=E9@F89 |4p=6GJ D@=5 D>2==6C 2>@F?ED @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 E@ E96 rx[ E96 6G:56?46 2E EC:2= 56>@?DEC2E65 E92E |4p=6GJ H2D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C D6==:?8 >@C6 E92? ad <:=@8C2>D @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 :? 46?EC2= 2?5 H6DE6C? }63C2D<2] %96 6G:56?46 D9@H65 E92E |4p=6GJ FD65 7:C62C>D 2?5 E9C62ED E@ 5:D4@FC286 @E96CD 7C@> ?@E:7J:?8 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 23@FE 9:D 5CF8 562=:?8]k^Am kAm%9:D 42D6 H2D :?G6DE:82E65 3J E96 r~st %2D< u@C46 H9:49 :D >256 FA @7 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D E9C@F89@FE 2 aa\4@F?EJ 2C62 :? H6DE\46?EC2=^D@FE9H6DE }63C2D<2 2?5 :?4=F56D E96 }@CE9 !=2EE6 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ {6I:?8E@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ s2HD@? r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46[ ~82==2=2 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ }63C2D<2 $E2E6 !2EC@=[ u656C2= qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@?[ 2?5 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ x?G6DE:82E:@?D]k^Am 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Andrew Bottrell Author email Follow Andrew Bottrell Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement A 23-year-old Cozad man has been accused of enticing a minor through electronic communications. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Omaha police provide update during "emergency situation" in North Omaha Nebraska's Skyler Pierce full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026 Nebraska's Skyler Pierce full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026 Nebraska's Teraya Sigler full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026 Nebraska's Teraya Sigler full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026 Nebraska's Olivia Mauch full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026 Nebraska's Olivia Mauch full press conference from Aug. 13, 2026
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