Arraignment of Lodgepole woman continued to December 8

The arraignment of Catherine Bondegard of Lodgepole has been continued to December 8 in Cheyenne County Court. She is facing charges of Assault of an Officer/Health Care Professional and Escape.

November 22, 2025Updated: November 22, 2025
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

SIDNEY -- Catherine M. Bondegard, of Lodgepole, is scheduled for arraignment on December 8 in Cheyenne County Court.

Bondegard is facing one court of Assault of an Officer/Health Care Professional a Class 3A Felony), and Escape (a Class 4 Felony). 

She was scheduled for arraignment on November 17, but the case was continued to 10 a.m. December 8 in Cheyenne County Court.

Charges are from October 4 when, according to court documents, she "did then and therefore intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, cause bodily injury to a peace officer."

She was contacted by deputies outside of the north side of the big tent Saturday at Oktoberfest. According to the arrest affidavit, deputies observed her leaving the tent carrying an alcoholic beverage. Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs said the Department has a zero-tolerance for alcohol possession outside of the tent.

According to the affidavit, she was ordered to dump her drink three times. On the third command, she started to pour out her drink and then threw the plastic cup and remaining drink at a deputy.

The deputy took hold of her left hand and performed a straight arm bar take-down. She was then handcuffed. While being escorted to the deputy's vehicle, she kicked the deputy's knee. She was taken to the ground while the deputy waited for assistance.

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