PRESS RELEASE
September 20, 2024
The O’Neill Police Department executed a search warrant on two different locations in O’Neill, Nebraska on September 18, 2024. As a result of the search warrant, Ami Buckendahl, age 44, of O’Neill, Nebraska, was arrested for Four Counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Hazardous Drug, Two Counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Near a Playground or School, Distribution of Methamphetamine at least 10 Grams, and Possession of Methamphetamine Over 28 Grams. Buckendahl was incarcerated in the Antelope County Jail in Neligh, Nebraska.
The O’Neill Police Department, with assistance from the Holt County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol executed a search warrant on September 19, 2024. A search warrant was served at the residence of 320 South 2nd Street, O’Neill, Nebraska.
As a result of the search warrant, Evan F. Zakrzewski, age 62, of O’Neill, Nebraska, was arrested without incident for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Hazardous Drug, Possession of Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Zakrzewski was incarcerated in the Holt County Jail in O’Neill, Nebraska.
Matthew Otte
Chief of Police
PRESS RELEASE
September 20, 2024
The O’Neill Volunteer Fire Department and O’Neill Police Department responded to a residential fire located at 313 South 3rd Street at approximately 12:35 a.m. on Sunday morning September 15, 2024. During the investigation the fire was suspected to be arson, and the Nebraska State Fire Marshal was contacted to assist in the investigation. The fire was extinguished by the residents prior to law enforcement and fire department arrival. Three of the residents later went to Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, Nebraska and were treated and released.
The O’Neill Police Department continued the investigation and arrested Quinn Bailey-Kelly, age 30, of O’Neill, Nebraska, later that afternoon. Bailey-Kelly was incarcerated in the Holt County Jail for 1st Degree Arson and Terroristic Threats.
During the 7:00 p.m. hour, the O’Neill Police Department, with assistance from the Holt County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at the Bailey-Kelly residence in O’Neill, Nebraska. The O’Neill Police Department seized items from the residence suspected to be in connection with the arson.
Matthew Otte
Chief of Police
