GI Police Report

News media report for: 10/28/2026

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: Drugs Incident # L26102280
Person Involved: Gilberto Betancourt Mendez, Grand Island 18 years old
Date and Time Reported: 10/21/26 @ 17:27
Location of Incident: Court St E
Brief Narrative: A search warrant was served at a local residence. Gilberto Betancourt Mendez was found to be in possession of drug money, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, and a large amount of THC cartridges, marijuana, and psilocybin mushrooms. Items of drug paraphernalia were also located. Gilberto was arrested for the following charges.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (THC/Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute [28-416(1)(a)]
Class IIA FO
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Psilocybin Mushrooms) with Intent to Distribute
[28-416(1)(a)] Class IIA FO
Possession of a Deadly Weapon (Firearm) during the Commission of a Felony
[28-1205(2)(c)] Class II FO
Possession of Drug Money [28-416(18)] Class IV FO
Resisting Arrest [28-904] Class I MO

Offense: Sex Offense Incident # L26102839
Date and Time Reported: 10/26/26 @ 18:42
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 10/26/26 at 1842 hours, officers responded to a local address for a report of a sex offense. An adult male sent inappropriate messages and video to a person he believed was a 15 year old but was not actually 15 years old. Case is open & active.
28-320.02 / Child Enticement by Electronic Device / Class ID Felony