By Alliance Police Department
ALLIANCE, Neb. – At approximately 4:04 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, Alliance Police Officers were dispatched to 414 E. 6th Street for a report of a male assaulting individuals and acting violently. The suspect was identified as David Whipple of Alliance, male, Native American, DOB 7/29/2006.
While responding, Officer Campbell located an assault victim in the 500 block of Yellowstone Avenue who had contacted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) after being punched in the face by Whipple. The victim had freshly dried blood on his face and shirt and sustained fresh lacerations. The victim directed officers to the 6th Street residence where Whipple was located. Two other victims fled the scene and have not come forward to make a report.
Upon arrival at the residence, officers contacted Whipple’s mother, who was the original caller. She stated that Whipple had been attempting to fight three individuals who left before officers arrived. When she attempted to allow officers inside, she discovered Whipple had locked the door and refused to open it.
Sergeant Grumbles was able to gain entry into the residence. Once inside, he located Whipple hiding under a mattress in the living room. Whipple appeared highly intoxicated, and officers detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Whipple informed officers that he was currently on probation, which Officer Campbell confirmed through the Nebraska Criminal Justice System. A Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) indicated a result of .214 BAC.
Further investigation revealed Whipple’s recent arrests, including:
- 09/13/2025 – Minor in Possession
- 08/20/2025 – Minor in Possession
- 07/20/2025 – Minor in Possession and Assault
Whipple was transported and booked into the Box Butte County Jail on the following charges:
- 3rd Degree Assault
- Minor in Possession
- Obstructing a Peace Officer
He is currently being held on a $10,000.00 bond.
Chief David Leavitt issued the following statement:
“Our officers responded quickly and professionally to a volatile and dangerous situation. We are grateful for our partnership with the Nebraska State Patrol and Trooper Nutsch for responding to assist our officers. Recidivism is an issue our officers deal with daily. We are arresting the same individuals over and over, only to have them back on the street days, sometimes only hours later, reoffending and putting our community in danger. Violence in our community will not be tolerated, and our department remains committed to protecting the safety of our residents through firm and fair enforcement of the law.”