Probation, treatment for Breneman

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43-year-old Kenneth Brenemen Jr. will serve 2 years probabation, pay nearly 17-hundred dollars in fees, and complete an outpatient alcohol treatment program..this following his conviction for a shooting at his Morgan County home. He faces serveral charges in connection with the incident, but the jury only found him guiltuy of misdemeanor prohibited use of a weapon while intoxicated. Breneman has a history of alcohol-related problems.

Schumaker Memorial

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About three dozen people gathered under a tree in Columbine Park last night, just a few feet away from the spot were 13 year old Trae Schumaker died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sterling Middle School students and their parents held hands and looked down at a makeshift memorial, while a deacon from St. Anthony's spoke some words of comfort. Some close friends of Schumaker stayed later into the evening and released some balloons in his memory. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home.

Atwood Shooter charged

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Robert Bernal, one of the suspected shooters in a confrontation at the Sinclair Station near Atwood last month was formally charged in Logan County District Court yesterday. He's accused of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, aggravated robbery and five habitual criminal counts. If convicted, Bernal could be sentenced to life in prison. The court set his bond at $1.5 million following the recommendation of prosecutors who called Bernal the kingpin of the confrontation that left three people wounded and one paralyzed.

Morgan County Sheriff's Office Investigating Car Burglaries

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from area residents in identifying five suspects in two seperate vehicle burglaries earlier this month. Both burglaries were reported from county addresses south of Fort Morgan. The first burglary was reported around September 7. The second burglary was reported a week later. Credit cards stolen from both vehicles were used at several locations around the area. Investigators have also released surveillance footage from the Fort Morgan Wal-Mart where several credit cards were used. Authorities are looking for three men and two women. All of the suspects but one of the women is believed to be in their 20s. The group was seen driving a metallic-colored Toyota Sienna minivan. Anyone with information about the burglaries or the suspects should contact Deputy Chris Griggs at 970-867-246.