Reynolds Man Arrested for Assault

Shane E. Johnson, age 41, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail on Wednesday, April 24, 2025. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.The defendant was arraigned on four charges: intentional child abuse, a class 3A felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine; attempt of a class 3A felony, which is a class 4 felony, punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine; third degree domestic assault, second offense, also a class 3A felony; and obstructing a peace officer, a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 for each count. Johnson was previously convicted of domestic assault in Jefferson County in 2018.On April 8, 2025, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an address in Reynolds. According to the arrest affidavit, a female subject called 911 to report Shane Johnson was, “beating the windows out of her car.” Deputies arrived on the scene and attempted to interview the defendant. According to the deputy that filed out the affidavit, “While trying to question Shane, he repeatedly tried to step around me to make advances towards the female while yelling obscenities at her.”The deputy reported warning that he would be placed in handcuffs if he did not cooperate, “Shane then yelled in my face to place him in handcuffs. I was able to cuff Shen (sic) without incident. However, as we started walking towards my patrol vehicle, Shane became actively resistive and began thrashing around and trying to lock his legs into place to prevent travel to the patrol unit.” A deputy deployed a taser while attempting to place the defendant into custody.Bond had originally been set at $20,000 (10 percent). Later, it was reduced to $7,500 (10 percent). Johnson's attorney, Public Defender Scott Gropp, requested a further reduction to $2,500. Judge Bauer denied that request. “He's got three felonies,” said the judge. She added, “$7,500 is already pretty low.”

Man Accused of Locking Himself in an Attic Sentenced

Gage County Resident Hit By Facebook Marketplace Scam

Related Articles

High Winds Fuel Multiple Wild Fires in SE Nebraska

Sen. Ricketts Makes the Case for War

City Offices Closed During Move

A Broken Wire Over Railroad Tracks Leaves City in the Dark