Utica Standoff Update

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at approximately 1336 hours, Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in Utica Nebraska. They were responding to a report of a domestic dispute in which an adult female, identified as Nicole Nisly, had struck her mother in the head with a frying pan. Upon the deputies’ arrival, Nisly was located in her bedroom with her minor child. After contacting Nisly, deputies entered the bedroom to take Nisly into custody. At that time Nisly struck a deputy in the arm with a knife. Deputies then secured the scene due to the barricaded subject and potential for a hostage situation and requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol. After several hours of negotiations Nisly released the child, who was unharmed, but refused to leave the bedroom.

Shortly afterwards the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team made entry into the bedroom and Nisly was taken into custody without further incident. Nicole Nisly, 22, of Utica, NE was turned over to Seward County deputies and was lodged in the Seward County Detention Center pending further charges. No other law enforcement officers or civilians were harmed in this incident. The Deputy that was injured was treated at the scene where he remained until the situation was resolved and then treated and released at Seward Memorial Hospital for a minor injury.

The Seward County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Nebraska State Patrol and Utica Fire and Rescue. We would also like to thank the community of Utica for offering assistance and staying patient while the situation was being resolved.