Gothenburg Manhunt

(GOTHENBURG, Neb.) — A series of posts on March 15, 2024 from the Dawson County Scanner indicated extensive NSP activity in the area.

From Dawson County Scanner

7:24 pm – Nebraska State Patrol reports of Dawson County Sheriff’s Office setting out spikes. NSP in High Speed Pursuit of a Silver Equinox on RD 748 & 425 in the Elwood Area.

7:32 pm – NSP pulled the individual and then suspect took off. Westbound on 750 now and headed towards Cozad.

7:36 pm – Suspect spotted on RD 757 Westbound.

7:43 pm – NSP switched to Encryption.

8:17 pm – Chase individual now on the loose. Officers requesting thermal vision. Currently searching south of Gothenburg on banner road.

8:30 pm – Gothengurg Volunteer Fire Department paged to 762 and HWY 47. Requested ambulance to go there and stand-by, unknown if pursuit is over yet.

8:53 pm – NSP Airplane is still searching overhead. *Subject is on the loose and possibly armed.

9:17 pm – *Subject is loose on foot. K9’s are out tracking.

Residents who live inside of search pattern have let us know that none of them have been contacted by NSP via calls or texts yet.

9:43 pm – Notice sent out to Lincoln County South East residents.

10:36 pm – Airplane still circling the area. No traffic to post as all agencies are still encrypted.

10:43 pm – GVFD advised to stay staged and on standby.

11:30 pm – DCSO Traffic heard advised 3 subjects captured and in custody. All 3 being taken to Dawson County Jail, at least 1 is female. Female has a confirmed Lincoln County Warrant. LE Secure 3 still in use right now by NSP.

11:50 pm – all Depts advised 10-98 and back on regular frequencies.

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Update from Midwest Melanie

MARCH 16, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested three people following a pursuit and manhunt in southwest Nebraska Friday evening.

Friday evening, NSP was informed that the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to locate a vehicle believed to be driven by a subject with an active warrant. At approximately 7:15 p.m., a trooper located the vehicle, a Chevrolet Equinox, as it was traveling northbound on Highway 283 near Elwood. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver immediately turned onto a county road and fled westbound. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The vehicle continued on county roads for approximately 30 minutes. During the pursuit, the occupants threw several items out of the vehicle. The suspect vehicle eventually drove into a pasture in Lincoln County, southwest of Gothenburg, and came to a stop. All three occupants fled on foot.

Numerous law enforcement officers arrived at the scene to search the area. After approximately three hours, troopers were able to utilize a thermal drone to locate the subjects. All three subjects were then taken into custody. Additional personnel located the items thrown from the vehicle, which were multiple bags containing methamphetamine.

All three occupants, identified as Brian Titman, 45, of Kearney, David Griffitt, 37, of Trenton, and Madison Arledge, 26, of McCook, were lodged in Dawson County Jail for numerous offenses, including possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, tampering with physical evidence, flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, and obstructing a peace officer. Titman and Arledge each had active warrants.

NSP was assisted by deputies from Gosper County, Dawson County, and Lincoln County during this incident.