Warrant Issued for Fairbury Man Who Misses Court

A warrant was issued for a Fairbury man after he failed to appear for court.George W. Brinton, age 70, of Fairbury, was scheduled to attend a hearing in Jefferson County District Court the morning of Thursday, October 5, 2023. David J.A. Bargen was the presiding judge.Brinton is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.The case was originally investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol. On January 28 of this year, State Troopers attempted to locate Brinton in Fairbury due to two active warrants out of Lancaster County.According to the Arrest Affidavit, a trooper recognized Brinton leaving a residence and detained him, “While detained on the front porch of the residence, BRINTON began removing items from his pockets and hand them to the other parties present in the residence.”Brinton was advised to hand the items to the trooper. The trooper indicated, “BRINTON removed a small plastic baggie containing a white crystal substance from his front pants pocket.”Brinton then reportedly threw the baggie toward the door to the residence. This baggie landed on the ground in the doorway of the residence and was retrieved by a trooper, who identified the substance within as methamphetamine.The defendant was arrested at the scene.Brinton is represented by Public Defender Scott Gropp. When the judge asked where his client was, Gropp responded, “As you are aware, Mr. Brinton often follows his own path.”The defendant was free on a $10,000 (10 percent) bond.Gropp indicated his client is often late for court and he estimated an average of 30 to 40 minutes. Gropp requested a continuance.County Attorney Joseph Casson did not object to a continuance but Judge Bargen issued a bench warrant and set a new bond at $20,000 (10 percent).

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