GI Police Report

News media report for: 10/19/2026
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: Prostitution Incident # L26101513
Person Involved: Jessica Verbanas, Camden, NJ 35 yrs old David Raffety, Kearney, 72 yrs old
Date and Time Reported: 10/15/26 @ 12:27
Location of Incident: Allen Dr
Brief Narrative: On 10/16/26 an investigation was conducted regarding prostitution. The listed individuals were arrested for the correlating charges stemming from the investigation.
Offender/Arrested: Jessica Verbanas
1) Prostitution [28-801] II MO X 2 COUNTS
2) Possession with the intent to distribute; THC concentrates [28-416 (1A)]
Offender/Arrested: David Raffety
1) Solicitation of Prostitution [28-801.01] I MO

Offense: Fraud Incident # L26101590
Victim: 82 year old female
Date and Time Reported: 10/16/26 @ 08:23
Location of Incident: Navajo Dr
Brief Narrative: On 10-16-2026 at around 8:23 am, contact was made with an adult female
reference a theft by deception incident. The Case is open and active.
Theft By Deception 28-512 Class IIA FO

Offense: Attempted Burglary Incident # L26101603
Victim: 65 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 10/16/26 @ 10:39
Location of Incident: 8th St W
Brief Narrative: Reporting party reported an attempted burglary to one of their rentals. No
entry was made.
Burglary Attempt 28-507 FO

Offense: Domestic Assault Incident # L26101791
Victim: 41 yr old female, 22 yr old female, 19 yr old male, 8 yr old male, 6 yr old female
Person Involved: Brandon Summers, Mullen, NE 46 years old
Date and Time Reported: 10/17/26 @ 19:41
Location of Incident: 19th St W
Brief Narrative: On 10/17/2026, officers responded to 205 W 19th St reference a disturbance.
Brandon Summers was arrested for the following charges.
Terroristic Threats (x2) [28-311.01] FO III
Use Deadly Weapon to Commit Felony (x2) [28-1205(1)(B)] FO II
DV Assault-3rd/cause bodily injury/2nd [28-323(1)(A)2] FO II
Negligent Child Abuse (x2) [28-707(3)] MO I
DV Assault-3rd/threat/2nd [28-323(1)(B)2] FO II

Offense: Burglary Incident # L26101739
Victim: 57 year old male
Person Involved:
Date and Time Reported: 10/17/26 @ 08:32
Location of Incident: Walnut St S
Brief Narrative: On 10/17/2026, a burglary was reported. Case is open and active.
Burglary 28-507 II FO

Offense: Threatening /Assault Incident # L26101920
Victim: 47 year old female
Person Involved: Eddy Cervantes, Homeless, 39 year old male
Date and Time Reported: 10/18/26 @ 23:51
Location of Incident: Hancock Ave
Brief Narrative: On 10/18/2026, officers responded to the 1000 blk of N Hancock Ave, reference a
911 hang up. Officers contacted an adult male identified as Eddy Cervantes.
Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person/28-1206(3)(B)-1D/ Class I FEL
Terroristic Threats/ 28-311.01/ Class III FEL
Possess of defaced firearm/ 28-1207/ Class III FEL
Burglary/ 28-507/ Class III FEL
DV assault 3rd/ cause bodily injury/ 28-323(1)(A)/ Class I MIS
Use of firearm to commit felony/ 28-1205(1)(C)/ Class I FEL x2
Obstruct a peace officer/ 28-906/ Class I MIS