GI Police Report

FELONY REPORT
News media report for: 06/29/2026
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media
requests, please contact Grand Island Communications Manager Spencer Schubert.
All individuals arrested, cited or referred are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Offense: Wanted Person Incident # L26062788
Person Involved: Mario Rios, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 6/27/26 @ 07:52
Location of Incident: Yund St
Brief Narrative: On 6/27/2026 officers contacted Mario Rios. A records check confirmed Mario to have an active Hall County warrant. Mario was arrested, booked into Hall County, and warrant cleared.
Hall County Warrant (CR26-1581)
Theft-Shoplifting 3rd offense 28-511.01 (D) FO IV

Offense: DUI – 4th Incident # L26062876
Person Involved: Oscar Barrera
Date and Time Reported: 6/27/26 @ 20:33
Location of Incident: Locust St S
Brief Narrative: On 06/27/26 at 2033 hours, officers observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed near the above listed location. The driver, Oscar Barrera, showed signs of impairment and was arrested and booked into Hall County Corrections. 
60-6,212 / Careless Driving / Infraction
60-6,196(1)(B)4 / DUI-Alcohol-4th Offense / Class III Felony
60-6-484 / No Operator's License / Class III Misdemeanor

Offense: Drugs Incident # L26062879
Person Involved: Mitchell Reed, Grand Island Nicole Cronland, Homeless
Date and Time Reported: 6/27/26 @ 20:51
Location of Incident: Locust St S
Brief Narrative: On 06/27/2026 Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle within the city limit of Grand Island. The driver was identified as Mitchell Reed and was arrested for the following charges. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Nicole Cronland and was arrested on the other charges.
Arrested- Mitchell Reed
Drive during revocation/impound-1st 60-4,108(1)(A) II Mis
Possess controlled substance 28-416(3) IV Fel
Drug paraphernalia 28-441 INF
Improper Turn 60-6,159 INF
DUI-drug-1st offense 60-6,196(1)(A)D1 W Mis
Arrested-Nicole Cronland
Possess controlled substance 28-416(3) IV Fel
Drug paraphernalia 28-441 INF

Offense: Robbery Incident # L26062892
Victim: VIP Smoke Shop
Date and Time Reported: 6/27/26 @ 23:10
Location of Incident: Locust St S
Brief Narrative: On June 27, 2026, at approximately 11:15 PM, a robbery was reported at VIP Smoke Shop located on S Locust St in Grand Island. Case is open and active.
Robbery 28-324 Class II Felony 

Offense: Assault by Strangulation or Suffocation Incident # L26062933
Victim: 19 year old female
Person Involved: Esai Santos Cotom, Grand Island
Date and Time Reported: 6/28/26 @ 11:09
Location of Incident: Locust St S
Brief Narrative: A domestic disturbance was reported between intimate partners. It was reported that Esai Santos Cotom and his intimate partner had gotten into a physical altercation. The victim eventually was able to flee from the residence several hours later, and call 911. Santos Cotom was subsequently arrested for the listed charges, and transported to Hall County Department of Corrections. 
DV Assault-3rd/Cause Bodily Injury- 28-323- IMO
Tamper with physical evidence- 28-922- IV FEL
False imprisonment-1st degree- 28-314- III FEL
Assault by Strangulation or suffocation- 28-310.01(1)- III FEL
Terroristic threats- 28-311.01- IV FEL