County judge receives reprimand

Michael Burns, a county judge serving the district which includes Nuckolls County, has received a reprimand for improper communications in a Nuckolls County misdemeanor case involving a friend.

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican issued the disciplinary action which was released on Friday.

According to the statement, Burns received a message from the county clerk magistrate about a charge that had been filed against Burns’ friend and parish priest for driving away from a convenience store without paying for gasoline.

Burns thought the defendant had not intentionally committed...