Suspect Appears in Court More than a Year After Arrest

Crystal Denise Urbano, age 24, of Omaha, appeare in Jefferson County Court via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, more than a year after she was first arrested. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Urbano is charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine.The defendant was arrested on August 6, 2021. At approximately 9:32 p.m., Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to Highway 8 and railroad Street in Steele City to respond to a 911 report of a vehicle from Omaha that had run out of gas. Deputies made contact with the caller, Urbano, and a man who identified himself as Adrian Carrera.According to the arrest affidavit, Dispatch advised that Carrera did not have a driver's license. The Affidavit also said, “Dispatch also advised that Carrera's information came back to an 'Angel Carrera' with the same date of birth and that he had two arrest warrants, one out of Chicago, IL with no extradition, and one out of Papillion, NE with full extradition. The dispatcher contacted Pappillion and confirmed the warrant and that they were willing to extradite Carrera if we could confirm that it was the same person.”Both Carrera and Urbano were arrested. Urbano appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, via webcam from the Jefferson County Law enforcement center. Judge Bauer agreed to release Urbano on a PR (Personal Recognizance) bond with a condition that she not consume any alcohol or controlled substances. The judge warned the defendant that if she violates the conditions of her bond, she could be returned to jail.A hearing was scheduled for October 4, 2021, but the defendant failed to appear. A warrant was issued for her arrest. She was arrested on that warrant on August 12, 2022.County Attorney Joseph Casson noted the defendant also has a pending case in Douglas County.Public Defender Scott Gropp had been assigned to Urbano’s case. He advised the judge that he had been in discussions with the County Attorney regarding a possible plea agreement last year.Judge Bauer agreed to reinstate the PR bond. Another hearing is scheduled for August 24.

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