By Allison Peck
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Nathan Eugene Creel, 29, has been sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison for a violent domestic assault that left a North Platte woman hospitalized with severe injuries earlier this year.
Creel was sentenced Monday in Lincoln County District Court. Judge John M. Gerrard ordered that the sentence be served consecutively to Creel’s existing federal sentence, meaning he must complete his federal time before beginning the new term. He will serve a minimum of eight years before being eligible for parole.
The 2025 Assault
The case stems from an April 26, 2025 incident at the Lincoln Highway RV Park, where deputies found the victim with her eyes swollen shut, bleeding from the head and face, and unable to open her eyes. She was later airlifted to Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln and treated for multiple head and upper body injuries, including a detached retina.
Creel was charged with first-degree domestic assault causing serious bodily injury. In August, he pleaded no contest to the charge as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors dropped additional counts, including witness tampering and third-degree assault.
Prosecutors had recommended an 8–10 year sentence, which the judge agreed was appropriate given the violent nature of the attack and Creel’s prior record.
Prior Criminal History
Creel has an extensive criminal history, including federal firearm convictions in 2017. According to court records, he was convicted in the Eastern District of California of:
- Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
- Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number
- Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense
He was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and later placed on supervised release. In 2023, a federal court in Nebraska found that Creel had violated the terms of his supervision, leading to the revocation of his release and additional federal incarceration.
Sentencing Summary
- Defendant: Nathan Eugene Creel
- Charge: First-degree domestic assault causing serious bodily injury
- Sentence: 8 to 10 years in prison
- Consecutive to: Current federal sentence
- Parole Eligibility: After 8 years
- Court: Lincoln County District Court
- Sentencing Date: October 20, 2025
Creel remains in the custody of the Lincoln County Detention Center and will be transferred to state corrections to begin serving his term following his federal time.