BY Scott Miller | February 2, 2021
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Three men arrested as part of an investigation into alleged sex trafficking made initial appearances in Scotts Bluff County Court Monday, with further proceedings for all three set for Feb. 22.
66-year-old James “Jimbo” Gutierrez of Gering was charged with two counts of sex trafficking and one count of 1st degree forcible sexual assault, and 60-year-old Jeffrey B. Calder of Scottsbluff was charged with one count each of sex trafficking and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and two counts of possession of a short shotgun following their arrest last Friday.
Arrest affidavits for both Gutierrez and Calder were sealed by Judge Randin Roland upon request of prosecutors, who said in their motion that “statements by victims and the defendant in this case indicate there are other victims”. Co
Attorneys in the official misconduct trial of Dawes County Sheriff Karl Dailey have been given time to submit final arguments in the case following a two-day bench trial. At the end of testimony in Dawes County Court, Judge Randin Roland of Sidney agreed to the request by both sides, giving the State until Jan. 27 [.]