Warrant Issued For Illinois Woman

Mildred J. Ellis, 51, was scheduled to be arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Monday, March 23, but failed to appear. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Ellis is currently charged with delivery, distribution or possession with the intent to deliver or distribute a hazardous drug, a class 2 felony punishable by up to 50 years in prison; possession of a controlled substance, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine; possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, an infraction which carries a $300 fine; and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction which carries a $100 fine.According to the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit, a Jefferson County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on February 21, 2022. The driver identified herself as Mildred Ellis. A passenger was identified as Renee J. Patterson. The deputy wrote, “A butane lighter was visible in the cupholder area of the vehicle.”The deputy contacted the Beatrice Police Department and requested a drug dog for a sniff.According to the K9's handler, the animal detected possible narcotics.The deputy wrote, “A probable cause search of the vehicle and the bags both women had on their persons began. I located a glass pipe with white residue in Patterson's purse.”Located in the vehicle were, “multiple baggies, a container with baggies, and weights to 'zero' a small scale, inside a duffle bag,” and “a container that contained a straw, scoop, and scraper all with a white crystal residue.”The pipe and scale field tested positive for methamphetamine. The affidavit indicated they will be sent to the Nebraska State Patrol for further testing.Ellis and Patterson were both arrested at the scene. Ellis was later released on a $15,000 (10 percent) bond after signing a bond promising to appear for court.Although court documents list Ellis' address as in Nelson, upon her arrest, she presented authorities with an Illinois identification card. County Attorney Joseph Casson indicated he had information the defendant had returned to Illinois.Judge Bauer revoked the bond and issued a bench warrant for the defendant's arrest. A new bond was set in the amount of $20,000 (10 percent).

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