SIDNEY -- Samantha Rios 27, Sidney and Jesse Holbrook, 41, of Sidney, are facing forgery charges in Cheyenne County Court.

A Preliminary Hearing for Holbrook is scheduled for April 6 in Cheyenne County Court. His Hearing is scheduled for April 13.

A warrant for Holbrook’s arrest was issued March 26 and bond set at $50,000 on March 30.

Rios is facing charges of 2^nd Degree Felony Forgery, $5,000 or more, and Aiding Consummation of a Felony (Class 4 Felony). Her Hearing is scheduled for April 13.

In February 2026, Sidney Police received a report of checks stolen from a Chadron resident. According to court records, two people later identified as Charity Kray, 44, and Joe Soester had claimed they were going to clean the victim’s house for him and were caught on camera stealing bank checks.

On February 14, Platte Valley Bank officials in Sidney contacted authorities when ATM surveillance showed Rios and Kray depositing a check into Holbrook’s account. The check was shown to belong to the victim. Forged checks total more than $20,000.

Holbrook is also facing charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person.

He was arrested in July 2025 on charges of Possession of a Deadly Weapon-Prohibited Person, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession or use of drug paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana (one ounce or less, first offense).

According to court records, Holbrook is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a deadly weapon. The fix-blade knife is defined under Nebraska State Statute as a deadly weapon.

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