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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests

DATE & TIME:  August 17, 2018 @ 3:00 PM

LOCATION: 6th and Washington St.    

OFFENSE: Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Accessory to Burglary, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Burglar’s Tools  

CASE #: 2018-4118

On 08/17/18 at approximately 3:00 PM Gage County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Johnathan Loury, age 32, of Fairbury. A passenger in the vehicle was Trevor M. Hurley, age 28 of Blue Springs, NE. The traffic stop was the result of an ongoing multi-county burglary investigation involving the Gage County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and Saline County Sheriff’s Office. 

Both Loury and Hurley were arrested during the traffic stop and lodged at the Gage County Detention Center. Both Loury and Hurley were arrested for Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Accessory to Burglary, and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. Loury was also charged with Possession of Burglar’s Tools. Loury and Hurley are believed to have burglarized the U.S. Cellular tower substation near Blue Springs on 08/11/18.

On 08/18/18 deputies executed a search warrant at 5495 W. Locust Rd. The investigation had determined that stolen copper wire and other stolen items were being transported to this address where the insulation was burned from the wire in order to prepare it for being taken to a scrap yard. During a search of the property, deputies located electrical items believed to be from at least one of five different cell phone tower substations that have been burglarized in recent days in Gage, Jefferson, and Saline Counties. Deputies also located items believed to have been used to commit these burglaries and areas where it appeared stolen wire was being burned. Additional items of illegal drug evidence were also located. 

David Stevens, age 37 of Beatrice, was located at this property, which is where he was residing.  Stevens was arrested for Accessory to Burglary, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  

Criminal charges for Hurley, Loury, and Stevens are pending in both Jefferson and Saline Counties. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible. 

Inv. Matthew Ernst, 90315

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903