An 18 year old Hastings man accused of Multiple vehicle thefts in Adams County asked to have his case transferred to Juvenile court this month in Adams County District Court. Another 19 year old Hastings man, in a seperate hearing, denied accusations of multiple verhicle thefts in Adams county. Kurtis A. Dobrovolny, 19, of Hastings and Michael Sell, 18 (who was 17 at the time of the criminal events last summer) who now lives in Seward, both appeared in Adams County district court on numerous charges ranging from burgulary, to criminal mischief to aiding and abetting a felony. Both were allegedly involved in a string of thefts across several counties (including Webster) in the summer of 2010. Some of the vehicles involved appeared to have been deliberately rammed into each other. The vehicles were taken between June 29th and August 11, 2010. One vehicle that was destroyed by ramming into another belonging to Zeb Weber and was taken from in front of his house on Pine street in Blue Hill. If convicted fines could be as high as $25,000 and jail time could be up to 20 years. Dobrovolny and Sell have been charged for crimes committed in Adams County. The list of crimes they are suspected of committing covers several counties including Webster.
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Charges have been filed against four men for crimes related to the joyriding and vehicle damages that began around the Fourth of July, 2010.
Kurtis Dobrovolny, Matthew D. Price, William C. Luvaas, of Hastings and Michael J. Sell of Seward face multiple charges for the spree of joyriding that left numerous vehicles and farm equipment severely damaged or totaled as well as fields torn up. In the early part of July, at least 16 vehicles across Adams, Clay, Franklin, and Webster Counties had been taken, abused and abandoned.
Webster County attorney, Jerry McDole, said the individuals are scheduled to appear in court on April 15 to be formally read their charges and rights.
Look for more in the April 6 issue of the Blue Hill Leader.
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