Justin Hadenfeldt, (Buffalo County Jail, Courtesy)
KEARNEY — A Kearney man who was charged with assault, strangulation and burglary has been sentenced to decades in prison.
Justin Hadenfeldt, 37, had been charged with first degree assault, Class 2 felony, strangulation, or suffocation resulting in serious bodily injury, a Class 2A felony and burglary, Class 2A felony.
Hadenfeldt had pleaded no contest to the charges. A no contest plea is neither an admission nor denial of guilt, but the plea is treated the same as a guilty plea.
At a sentencing hearing on Feb. 12, Buffalo County Judge John Marsh ordered Hadenfeldt to be imprisoned between 20 and 50 years for the first count, between 10 and 20 years on the second count and between 10 and 20 years on the third count.
The second count will be served concurrently to the first count, while the third count will be served consecutively to the other two.
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, the Kearney Police Department began investigating an assault that took place at a residence on L Avenue during the morning hours.
A 37-year-old Kearney woman sustained serious injuries as a result of the assault and was being treated at a local hospital, the Kearney Police Department said.
Just after 9 a.m., Kearney officers responded to a 911 call that a female was injured because of an assault and needed medical transport.
The officer’s investigation indicated that Hadenfeldt allegedly entered the home and assaulted the woman, leaving her unconscious with serious injuries.
An arrest warrant was issued for Hadenfeldt. It was noted officers were using all means at their disposal to locate him.
On Friday, Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m., troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to an accident south of the Alda interchange involving a black Chevrolet Silverado and a semi-truck.
During the investigation, the driver of the Silverado was identified as Hadenfeldt.
He was transported to a hospital in Grand Island for treatment, he was later transported to Lincoln for further treatment.
