By Chadron Police Department
According to a press release from the Chadron Police Department, on December 25, 2024 at approximately 8:19P.M. Chadron Police Officers Seth Orsborn and
Colin Deines responded to a reported physical altercation on the 300 block of East 3 rd Street, which resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old male, Poseidon Sanchez, for Second Degree Assault with a dangerous weapon (Class IIA Felony).
Officer Orsborn and Officer Deines received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Chadron Nebraska. The reporting party indicated that he was assaulted by an unknown male and that the male left walking West on 3 rd Street. Officer Deines arrived at the residence and observed signs of an altercation and blood on the sidewalk. Meanwhile, the Chadron Police Department received a second phone call reporting there was a male who shown up at 301 Main Street and was bleeding from the neck. Officer Orsborn responded to this call and made contact with a male who had a laceration on his neck and was bleeding profusely. Officer Orsborn immediately provided medical aid until an ambulance arrived and transported the male to the Chadron Community Hospital.
Officer Deines and Officer Orsborn returned to the scene of where the initial altercation took place and spoke with the reporting party who stated he was assaulted by the other male. Officer Deines and Officer Orsborn learned that during the assault the reporting party pulled out and used a knife during the altercation. Officer Deines was able to retrieve the knife used in the assault as evidence.
As a result of the investigation and interviewing witnesses, Poseidon Sanchez was placed under arrest for 2 nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon and transported to the Dawes County Jail.
The Chadron Police Department received assistance from the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department on this call.