By Scottsbluff Police Department
On Nov. 28 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Scottsbluff Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Ave F in reference to a disturbance.
Witnesses reported observing a male with a bleeding head injury at a residence on the west side of the street. When Scottsbluff Police arrived on scene a male was exiting the front door of 2006 Ave F and was bleeding from the top of his head.
A suspect was named and was reported to have fled the scene in a tan colored SUV.
Area agencies were advised of a possible suspect vehicle along with a description of the suspect. The involved vehicle was located at 755 M Street in Gering, NE. The residence was secured while the investigation continued on scene in Scottsbluff.
The investigation led to the finding of residential security video of the incident and it was found that the male victim was assaulted with the handle of a large hunting knife during a physical altercation at 2006 Ave F. The information led a search warrant being sought and granted to search the property of 755 ½ M Street.
Codie Applegate, 34 of Scottsbluff, NE., and associated evidence were located during the execution of the search warrant.
Applegate was arrested for the charges of 2nd Degree Assault, Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony, Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person, Terroristic Threats, Obstruction, and Child Abuse.
Also charged in the incident was Angela Dreher, 43 of Gering, NE., for the charges of Obstruction and Child Abuse. The victim was treated and released at Regional West Medical Center.
Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Gering Fire Department, and Regional West Ambulance Services assisted in the response