DATE & TIME: Thursday, June 9th, 2022, 9:40 AM
LOCATION: 211 N. Sumner St.; Beatrice, NE
OFFENSES: Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Deadly
Weapon by a Prohibited Person, Possession of a Deadly Weapon
During the Commission of a Felony, Child Neglect, Exposing a Child
to Methamphetamine, Maintain Drug House
CASE #: 2022-2684 and 2021-5381
On Thursday June 9th, 2022 at 9:40 AM the Gage County Sheriff’s Office, along with assistance from the Beatrice Police Dept., executed a search warrant at 211 N. Sumner St. in Beatrice. The search warrant was part of an investigation into methamphetamine distribution occurring at the residence. During a search of the residence deputies located three plastic baggies with suspected methamphetamine residue, a digital scale, three meth pipes, a pill of Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine, along with several other items of drug paraphernalia. Deputies also located a metal dagger with a double-edged 8” blade.
Michael Armagost, age 39 of Beatrice, was not home at the time of entry into the residence, but he was located a short time later at 4th and Market St. and arrested for two counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance. Armagost is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing knives with blade lengths of more than 3 ½”. Armagost was also charged with Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Child Neglect, and Exposing a Child to Methamphetamine.
Rose Bartak, also age 39, was located inside the residence and she was arrested for Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Child Neglect, and Exposing a Child to Methamphetamine.
A juvenile child also resided in the home and a removal of the child was conducted through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Inv. Matthew Ernst, #90315
Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903