GI Police Report

News media report for: 11/13/2026
All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please contact the Grand Island City Clerk’s office. All individuals arrested, cited or referred are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Offense: Wanted Person / Drugs Incident # L26111255
Person Involved: Joel Pierson, Grand Island 43 years old
Date and Time Reported: 11/13/26 @ 04:18
Location of Incident: Shady Bend Rd / Airport Rd E
Brief Narrative: On 11/13/2026, Officers responded to a property damage accident in the area of N Shady Bend Rd. and E Airport Rd. Officers contacted Joel Pierson, who was arrested for the following offenses and warrants.
Possess firearm by prohibited person-1st 28-1206(3)(B)-1D I FO
Possess controlled substance 28-416(3) IV FO
Drug paraphernalia 28-441 INF
Obstruct a Peace Officer 28-906 I MO
Hall County Warrant: CR-26-1026 FTA
Violate Domestic Abuse Protection Order 26-118(2)D I MO
Hall County Warrant: CR26-521 FTA
Violate Domestic Abuse Protection Order 26-118(2)D I MO
Hall County Warrant: CR26-19 FTA
Intent to dist. cntrfeit drug 
Possess Controlled Substance 28-416(3) IV FO
Possess Drug Paraphernalia 28-441 INF
Hall County Warrant: CR26-1840 FTA
Possess Controlled Substance 28-416(3) IV FO
Obstruct a Peace Officer 28-906 I MO
Possess Drug Paraphernalia 28-441 INF
Hall County Warrant: CI26-263 FTA
Fail to appear/Comply 29-426 MO
Seward County Warrant: CR25-105 FTA
Possess Controlled Substance 28-416 IV FO

Offense: Domestic Assault Incident # L26111243
Victim: 19 year old female
Person Involved: Francisco Schweigert, Grand Island 21 years old
Date and Time Reported: 11/12/26 @ 21:50
Location of Incident: Park Ave N
Brief Narrative: On 11/12/2026, officer responded to a call for service to receive a report of a disturbance. A male was arrested.
3rd Degree Domestic Assault; 28-323 (1)(A) / M I
Assault by Strangulation; 28-310.01 / F IIIA
Intentional Child Abuse No Injury; 28-707 / F IIIA

Offense: Fraud Incident # L26111221
Victim: Five Points Bank
Date and Time Reported: 11/12/26 @ 15:45
Location of Incident: Broadwell Ave N
Brief Narrative: On 11/12/2026 officers responded to 2015 N Broadwell Ave in reference to a fraud call for service. This is an ongoing investigation.
Unauthorized use of a financial transaction device [28-620 (3)(d){ Class II Fo.

Offense: Vehicle Theft Incident # L26111160
Victim: 20 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 11/12/26 @ 07:41
Location of Incident: Darr Ave N
Brief Narrative: On 11/12/2026 at 0741 hrs, officers were dispatched for a reported abandoned vehicle call for service.
Theft-unlawful taking $1,500-4,999 28-511(B) Class IV Felony