Two Nebraska residents were arrested Sunday morning, in Thurman. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports 57-year old Joseph W. Hofler, and 41-year old Laura Marie Gillespie, both from Plattsmouth, Nebraska, were taken into custody at around 11:30-a.m., Sunday, after the owner of a flooded-out business property in the 1500 block of Western Ave., in Thurman reported suspicious activity.

After an investigation at the scene deputies arrested Hofler and Gillespie for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Theft in the 4th Degree. They were transported to the Fremont County Jail and held until each posted a five-thousand-dollar cash or surety bond. The incident is still under investigation.

Hofler

Gillespie (Photos courtesy the Fremont County S/O)