Broken taillight lands Elba man in jail on drug charges GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT Oct 12, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Elba man pulled over in a routine traffic stop in Grand Island wound up going to jail on drug charges. Cecil Powers kAmr64:= !@H6CD[ cb[ H2D AF==65 @G6C 3J vC2?5 xD=2?5 A@=:46 2E giaf A]>] uC:52J ?62C E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 $64@?5 2?5 |25:D@? DEC66ED H96? 2? @77:46C ?@E:465 2 56764E:G6 E2:==:89E @? E96 5C:G6C’D D:56 @7 !@H6CD’ G69:4=6]k^AmkAm!@H6CD H2D DF3D6BF6?E=J 7@F?5 E@ 36 :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 “FD6C 2>@F?E” @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ D2:5 s62? t==:@EE[ 5:G:D:@? 49:67 H:E9 E96 vC2?5 xD=2?5 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAmw6 H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 E2<6? E@ E96 w2== r@F?EJ y2:=]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 76=@?J 492C86 @7 A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ !@H6CD 7246D 2 >:D56>62?@C 492C86 @7 56764E:G6 G69:4=6 =:89E:?8 2?5 A@DD6DD:@? @7 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2[ H9:49 :D 2? :?7C24E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Which school has the best dance/cheerleading team? Vote for your favorite Nebraska volleyball MB named to AVCA Player of the Year Watch List 'Friends everywhere' — Airman from Grand Island dies at base in Guam Norris-Waverly rivalry, undefeated 8-man clash headline key Week 7 football games Road reopens after crash involving semi snarls traffic at 84th and O streets Geneva teen dies in crash west of Lexington after pursuit 'God bless you, Nebraska': Full recap of Trump midterm rally for Nebraska Republicans Texas, Tennessee on upset alert in college football bold predictions for Week 6 schedule Case of mistaken identity results in drug bust in Grand Island Omaha police identify driver killed in crash that toppled I-480 signs Former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook named most honored citizen at Aksarben ball Nebraska volleyball to play in inaugural AVCA Match Point in April 2 cars catch fire outside central Lincoln business Douglas County jury convicts Omaha woman for killing two men Gering High School senior battles rare, aggressive cancer Grand Island Police Chief Kevin Denney and Office Manager Cindy Wampole address the Grand Island Rotary Club on Sept. 30, 2025. R.J. POST, THE INDEPENDENT 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Nebraska volleyball MB named to AVCA Player of the Year Watch List A Nebraska middle blocker has been added to a watch list for a major award. Sophomore Manaia Ogbechie was added to the AVCA Player of the Year… 'Friends everywhere' — Airman from Grand Island dies at base in Guam Supporters are being asked to line the sidewalks around All Faiths Funeral Home on Thursday to welcome home the body of Airman Ashtyn James Ro… Norris-Waverly rivalry, undefeated 8-man clash headline key Week 7 football games Norris hasn’t beaten Waverly since 2016, but the Titans bring back-to-back wins into Friday’s rivalry showdown. Road reopens after crash involving semi snarls traffic at 84th and O streets A police spokesperson said a semi driver heading north on 84th Street toward O Street had a medical emergency approaching the intersection. Geneva teen dies in crash west of Lexington after pursuit A Sunday pursuit and rollover crash in Dawson County ended in the death of a 16-year-old from Geneva. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video LPD provides update on a shooting in Everett nieghborhood Scene after reported shooting near 13th and C streets Scene after reported shooting near 13th and C streets Centura/Central Valley returns to state Centura/Central Valley returns to state Crash brings down sign on I-480 in Omaha Crash brings down sign on I-480 in Omaha
Nebraska volleyball MB named to AVCA Player of the Year Watch List A Nebraska middle blocker has been added to a watch list for a major award. Sophomore Manaia Ogbechie was added to the AVCA Player of the Year…
'Friends everywhere' — Airman from Grand Island dies at base in Guam Supporters are being asked to line the sidewalks around All Faiths Funeral Home on Thursday to welcome home the body of Airman Ashtyn James Ro…
Norris-Waverly rivalry, undefeated 8-man clash headline key Week 7 football games Norris hasn’t beaten Waverly since 2016, but the Titans bring back-to-back wins into Friday’s rivalry showdown.
Road reopens after crash involving semi snarls traffic at 84th and O streets A police spokesperson said a semi driver heading north on 84th Street toward O Street had a medical emergency approaching the intersection.
Geneva teen dies in crash west of Lexington after pursuit A Sunday pursuit and rollover crash in Dawson County ended in the death of a 16-year-old from Geneva.
