Ex-Chief Faces May 7 Arraignment

Former Kimball Chief of Police Andrew Bremer faces a May 7 arraignment.

It stems from a citation issued to him on Jan. 31 from the Nebraska State Patrol citing four counts of official misconduct. Each of the charges has a maximum of six months imprisonment or a $1,000 fine or both, and there is no minimum.

The complaint from Kimball County special prosecuting attorney Mirah J. Nickel cites that the incidents happened between September 16, 2022, and April 24, 2023. The charges center on “directing, encouraging, or instructing a trainee to act as a certified law enforcement officer,” “a reserve officer to act beyond the scope of his duties,” “a trainee to act as a certified law enforcement officer,” and again “a reserve officer to act beyond the scope of his duties.”

Owen Elder, Joseph Leitza, Gregory DeWeese and Rebecca Morrison are cited in the complaint as the officers being directed to act beyond the scope of their prescribed duties.

On March 18, county court Judge Randin Roland filed an order of recusal. The document states that Bremer had previously appeared before the court as the Kimball police chief. It continues, “To avoid any appearance of impropriety, Honorable Randin R. Roland, 12th Judical District county judge, recuses himself from further presiding over the above-captioned case.” Judge Aaron Conn, 12th District County Judge, has agreed to preside.

Bremer was initially scheduled to appear on March 26 for his arraignment, but an order to continue has been issued. Now the arraignment for Bremer is set for May 7.

Bremer is represented by North Platte attorney Terrance Wait.