Births
Local births
WATSON -- To Paul and Kristin (Hand) Watson of Grand Island, a daughter born April 21 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Grandparents are Craig and Rita Hand of Grand Island, Wayne and Jean Thunker of Paxton and Regan and Becky Watson of Arthur. Great-grandparents are Howard and Lucille Hand and Lee and Carmen Luebbe, all of Grand Island, Robert and Donna Watson of Holyoke, Colo., and Marjorie Weinman of Arnold.
NUNCIO -- To Mario Nuncio and Jessica Roman of Grand Island, a daughter born April 6 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Police/Sheriff
Anyone with information about any crime in the state may call the Grand Island-Hall County Crime Stoppers, 381-8822. Crime Stoppers guarantees that callers will remain anonymous.
A reward of up to $1,000 will be paid after law enforcement agencies have determined the seriousness of the crime and the usefulness of the information.
Inmate custody status can be obtained by calling the VINE hotline at (877) NE 4 VINE. Information is available 24 hours a day.
If you see a crime happening, call the Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Center -- 911.
Grand Island Police
The following felonies were reported:
Jack Luth, 2000 N. Howard St., reported criminal mischief at 610 S. Locust St. Windows at a business were damaged.
Allen Kohtz, 1014 W. Fourth St., reported a burglary there.
Amona Deng, 915 White Ave., reported a theft there.
City of Grand Island, 100 E. First St., reported an arson at 2103 Stolley Park Road. A men's restroom was damaged.
Ramona Lucas, 4224 W. Highway 30, reported a burglary there.
Hall County Sheriff
Law enforcement arrested 18 people on warrants in 26 cases. No felonies were reported.
For more information visit www.hallcountyne.gov and click on the sheriff link.
Hall County Jail
The Hall County Jail has 156 inmates, booked in 43 people and released 33 people.
Court report
Hall County Court
Donovan D. Brodigan, 32, 2820 St. Paul Road, was sentenced to one year probation and 60 days in jail for third-degree domestic assault for a Feb. 25 incident involving Susie Brodigan. A charge of terroristic threats was dismissed for the same incident.
Steven Martinez, 40, 707 St. Paul Road, No. 4, was charged with two counts of attempted second-degree assault on a police officer for an April 26 incident.
Driving under the influence
Peter A. Lokodu, 30, 910 N. Boggs No. 305, $500, one day in jail, six months probation, one year no driving; Jose Delafuente, 46, Gibbon, $500, one day in jail, six months probation, one year no driving; Morris A. Lual, 24, 604 E. Sutherland, Apt. 2, $400, 30 days in jail, one year no driving; Jose Tol-Ajanel, 29, 610 N. Walnut, $400, six months probation, 60 days no driving; Gary L. Sikes, 49, 531 Roush Lane, $400, 30 days in jail, six months no driving.
Correction
Phone number for Wheelchair Games volunteers
More than 3,000 volunteers are needed to assist in the 2008 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, taking place July 25 to July 29 in Omaha. For more information about how to apply to be a volunteer, call Michael Wittrock at (402) 995-3283.
The phone number was incorrect in Saturday's Independent.

