ALLIANCE, Ne. -- At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, a habitual offender was arrested on on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop.

Alliance Police Officer Dahlberg observed a Chevrolet Silverado turning west onto Third Street from Ramblin Road in front of a westbound vehicle, nearly causing a collision. The Silverado then continued westbound in the center turning lane before merging into traffic without signaling.

A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was identified as Casey Grimes, 43, of Alliance. 

Officers discovered Grimes was under a 15-year driver’s license revocation for prior DUI convictions. Grimes was placed under arrest and transported to the Alliance Police Department, where a DUI investigation was conducted. He provided a preliminary breath test (PBT) result of .238 and a DataMaster result of .205. 

A criminal history check revealed that Grimes had five prior DUI convictions and three prior prison sentences, two of which exceeded one year in length, qualifying him as a habitual criminal under Nebraska law. 

At the time of the stop, Grimes had a female passenger with a valid driver’s license and a 10-year-old child in the back seat. 

Grimes was booked on the following charges: 

  • Felony DUI – Alcohol (6th or subsequent offense)
  • Felony Driving While Revoked (DUI-related)
  • Felony Habitual Criminal
  • Felony Child Abuse – Intentional/No Injury
  • Misdemeanor Transport Child While Intoxicated
  • Misdemeanor Reckless Driving
  • Failure to Use Turn Signal
  • Failure to Yield Right of Way (Left Turn)
  • Improper Use of Center Lane

He is being held in the Box Butte County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

“This individual’s repeated disregard for the law and the safety of others is unacceptable,” said Alliance Police Chief David Leavitt “Driving under the influence after multiple convictions and revocations is not only reckless -- it’s criminal. The Alliance Police Department will continue to aggressively enforce DUI laws and hold habitual offenders fully accountable for their actions.” 

The Alliance Police Department urges the public to report suspected impaired drivers. If you observe a vehicle being operated in a dangerous or erratic manner, call 911 immediately. Your report could prevent serious injury or save a life.