Lance Powers Returns To Jail

Lance G. Powers, 33, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, February 23, via webcam from the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge. There were no charges yet on file but Powers was arrested on February 20 for possession of a controlled substance. If filed as such by the state, the charge is a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine. The defendant did not request court-appointed counsel, instead indicating he would hire his own attorney. Bond was set at $20,000 (10 percent). Powers said he was unable to pay the bond. The judge asked County Attorney Joseph Casson for the state's position on modifying the bond. Casson said, “We need to screen him for pretrial release.” The judge told Powers, “It sounds like we may be able to modify your bond shortly but the state wasn't willing, isn't willing to agree to anything today.” The bond was continued as set and arraignment was scheduled for March 30. This is not Powers' first run in with the law. Judge Bauer noted, “The court is aware of the nature and circumstances of the offense as charged and the defendant's record of conviction.” Powers was sentenced to two years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections on November 5, 2020 by Jefferson County District Court judge Vicky Johnson. Judge Johnson noted at the time that the defendant failed to comply with probation in recent cases and said he was, “Not a fit candidate for probation.” Powers had pleaded No Contest to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a class 4 felony, that carries a possible punishment of up to two years in prison, 12 month's post-release supervision and up to a $10,000 fine. On Dec. 23, 2019, Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on the residence located at the 1000 block of 4th Street in Fairbury. According to the Sheriff's Office, during the service of the warrant items of methamphetamine were discovered including an estimated 3.5 grams of methamphetamine, methamphetamine pipes as well as marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Powers was identified and arrested at the scene. Powers was released from prison on October 26, 2021. In 2019, he was charged with third degree assault. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of disturbing the peace. In May of 2018, Powers fled custody while being escorted from his cell in the Thayer County Jail in Hebron to another location within the jail. He ran out the front door of the Sheriff's Office, which sits next to the courthouse. He was later recaptured and an additional 180 days were added to his sentence.Powers spend four months in prison in 2008 after being convicted of first degree criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft.

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