Fairbury Man Charged with Delivering Drugs Near School

Charges have now been filed against a defendant accused of delivering drugs near a school.Trace William Peters was arraigned in Jefferson County Court in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, September 17. He had previously appeared in court on September 3 but no charges were on file yet. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Peters is charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, a class 1B punishable by 20 years to life in prison. He is also charged with possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine. On September 3, 2025, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence in Fairbury near Central Elementary School. During the search, several occupants of the residence were detained, including Peters. According to the arrest affidavit, the search uncovered a “white crystal substance” that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.The affidavit also reported, “Several items consistent with drug paraphernalia were located downstairs, including a glass smoking apparatus for methamphetamine. A blue Nike backpack, which Peters was observed entering the residence wearing before the execution of the search warrant, revealed several items with suspected Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) wax.”The deputy that filled out the affidavit also reported finding a “red digital scale was located and revealed the presence of methamphetamine on the weight plate.” Peters was arrested at the scene.The defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court. He is being currently being held on a $100,000 (10 percent) bond.Arraignment in district court is scheduled for October 2, 2025.This is not the defendant’s first brush with the law. In 2020, he was sentenced by Jefferson County District Court Judge Vicky Johnson to 18 months in the Nebraska Department of Corrections, followed by 18 months of post-release supervision for terroristic threats. Peters was originally charged with four other counts: the use of a firearm to commit a felony, a class 1C felony punishable by five to 50 years in prison; possession of a firearm with the serial numbers defaced, a class 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony; and obstruction of a Peace Officer, a class 1 misdemeanor.

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