Man Takes Speeding Ticket to Trial and Ends Up Under Arrest

A Fairbury man went to court to fight a speeding ticket. When court was over, he found himself under arrest for an unrelated warrant on a weapon charge.On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence in Fairbury after what the sheriff's office called, “A lengthy investigation into the residence and the occupants of the residence.”Those occupant were Cameron D. May, age 54, and Jessica Evans, age 49, both of Fairbury.The warrant was issued after the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a call from an individual who reported that May is a convicted felon and in possession of firearms. Felons are not entitled to possess firearms in Nebraska.According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, the reporting party sent photos in which four different firearms were identified: a Glock 48, a 45 caliber 1911, a 12-gauge pump shotgun, and an AR-15 style rifle.May was in Jefferson County Court that afternoon to fight a speeding ticket. The offense of speeding is punishable by a fine and can often be paid online, so that the defendant does not need to appear in court. However, May chose to take the case to trial. He was charged with driving 53-mph (miles-per-hour) in a 35-mph zone, alleged to have occurred on June 19 of this year. The fine is $125.May was found guilty and fined $125 plus $49 in court costs. The defendant requested four months to pay his fine and costs, which was granted by the judge.After court was adjourned, but before he could leave the courtroom, May was stopped by Jefferson County Sheriff Nick Georgi and deputies, who informed May that there was a warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody at that time.Evans was also arrested.According to the sheriff's office, this is an active investigation and is still on going.

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