News Release Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
WELLFLEET, Neb.-A disturbance in a Lincoln County village resulted in numerous arrests for narcotics and weapons violations.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, on June 22, at approximately 9:20 p.m., deputies were informed of a disturbance at 25000 block of South Highway 83 in Wellfellt.
Deputies were told that during the disturbance two gunshots were heard.
Authorities said the other party involved in the disturbance left the area northbound towards North Platte.
Deputies were able to locate these subjects south of North Platte on U.S. Highway 83.
In speaking with the individuals, authorities said it was learned the resident of the property, Aaron Goold, 38, of Wellfleet, fired a gun into the air while the subjects were in an argument.
Through the investigation, deputies learned of a prior incident on June 20.
During that disturbance, Goold allegedly pointed a firearm at a female subject, who lived in the residence and threatened to shoot her.
Law enforcement was not called on this incident.
Deputies developed probable cause to arrest Goold for terroristic threats, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and 3rd-degree domestic assault.
Further information obtained indicated there were drugs and other possible evidence still on scene at the residence, according to authorities.
While deputies were applying for a search warrant, a vehicle pulled into the residence and stopped.
Deputies learned the driver of the vehicle, Louis Brogdon, 57, of North Platte, had a local warrant and was taken into custody.
During a search of his person, deputies located roughly eleven grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Brodgon’s vehicle was searched, and deputies located five firearms.
Brodgon is a convicted felon and was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (x5),and possession of a defaced firearm.
A search warrant was conducted on Goold's property, which lead to the retrieval of the firearm used in both disturbances, narcotics, and drug-related items.
After the search, additional charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of heroin, possession of Fentanyl and possession of Buprenorphine were added against Goold.
Following up on the investigation at Wellfleet, deputies responded to the home address of Louis Brogdon in North Platte. When
Deputies arrived they located a silver 2019 Kia Optima, with North Carolina Dealer plates.
Deputies made contact with the driver, Abdihafid Farah, 40, of Grand Island. Farah is a convicted felon, according to authorities.
During the contact with Farah, deputies gathered reasonable suspicion that criminal activity was afoot.
The driver denied consent to search the vehicle and “K9 Kailah” was deployed.
“K9 Kailah” had a positive alert on the vehicle giving officers probable cause to search the vehicle.
In the vehicle, deputies located suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, along with large knives.
Farah was placed under arrest and was searched. An additional 1.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine was also located.
Farah was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.
While speaking with deputies, Farah said he had traveled to North Platte to meet with Louis Brogdon.
Another search warrant was obtained from the information gathered during the contact and was later served on the residence.
During the search of Brogdon's residence, a male was located inside.
The male was identified as James Brogdon, 62, of North Platte.
Brogdon was found to be in possession of 2.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine and jailed on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
Also in the residence, were large amounts of Pseudoephedrine pills along with ammunition.
The investigation in this matter continues and more arrests are possible.