By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post
On May 14 Chadron Police Sgt. Stolley and Officer Deines were dispatched to a domestic disturbance located at 1250 west Highway 20 in Chadron.
The officers arrived on scene and learned a male and a female had been in a physical altercation, but both had fled the area prior to their arrival.
Sgt. Stolley and Officer Deines were able to identify the male and female involved from surveillance video in the area and witness statements.
They began a search for the two subjects, but were unable to locate either one of them.
On May 15 Sgt. Stolley located the female involved in the altercation and conducted an interview with her.
The investigation continued and officers of the Chadron Police Department attempted to located the male subject, but were not successful.
On May 25 Investigator Bryner observed the male subject walking near the 800 block of West Highway 20. Bryner contacted officer Deines and Sgt. Stolley.
"The two officers responded to the area and contacted the male inside a local business," Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein said. "The male provided the two officers his statement as to what had happened on May 14. Officer Deines informed the male he was going to place him under arrest for domestic assault. The male turned away from Officer Deines and attempted to flee the scene. Officer Deines and Sgt. Stolley stopped the male from fleeing, but the male continued to resist, not allowing the officers to place him into custody. During the struggle to get the male under control, Sgt. Stolley utilized her taser to gain control of his arms and placed him into custody. Upon gaining control, Officer Deines and Sgt. Stolley located suspected methamphetamine and several tablets of prescription style pills on his person."
The Chadron rescue unit was called to the scene to supply medical treatment for the male. The man was denied transport.
Officer Deines and Sgt. Stolley then transported the male to the Chadron Community Hospital for medical clearance prior to transporting him to the Dawes County Jail.
45-year old Kenneth Kersey was placed under arrest for Felony Domestic Assault, Assault by Strangulation, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver, Obstruction of a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest.
Kersey's bond was set at 10% of $50,000.00.
The Chadron Police Department was assisted by the Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol and the Chadron Fire Department.