Wilber Man Faces Felony DUI

A Wilber man is facing felony DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charges due to prior convictions and a high test. Humberto Ornelas Gonzalez, age 46, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.The defendant is charged with third offense DUI, a class 3A felony punishable by up to three years in prison, followed by nine to 18 months of post-release supervision, $10,000 fine and his driver's license could be revoked for 15 years. He is also charged with circumventing an interlock device, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison and one year of post-release supervision. There is also a charge of possession of a open container of alcohol, an infraction that carries a $100 fine. On March 14, 2025, at approximately 9:43 p.m., a deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff's office responded to a report of a truck with a flat tire a quarter mile south of Highway 4 and 573 Avenue in Fairbury. Arriving at the scene, the deputy encountered Gonzalez . According to the arrest affidavit, based on the odor of alcohol and slurred speech, the deputy concluded Gonzalez had been drinking. A preliminary breath test resulted in .258. At 10:16 p.m., Gonzalez was placed under arrest.The defendant has prior convictions for DUI on August 17, 2022, and February 14, 2024, both in Seward County. Gonzalez is represented by Public Defender Scott Gropp, who requested a preliminary be set. The next hearing is scheduled for April 9, 2025. He remains free on a $30,000 (10 percent) bond at this time.

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