Multiple search and arrest warrants served in Scottsbluff, Gering, and Bayard, NE

Drugs — Scottsbluff, NE — reported 2026-07-16

SUMMARY

Law enforcement served multiple search and arrest warrants related to drug trafficking and possession of fully automatic firearms.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Drugs
• Location: Scottsbluff, NE
• Date reported: 2026-07-16
• Suspect: age 18

REPORTED DETAILS

• The Western Nebraska Intelligence & Narcotics Group (WING/HIDTA Task Force) received information about individuals involved in drug trafficking and possession of fully automatic firearms.
• Law enforcement served multiple search and arrest warrants beginning in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 16, 2026.
• Seven individuals were taken into custody as a result of the warrants.
• The warrants were served without incident.
• Preston Torres-Isles, age 18, was charged with possession of a machine gun.