Crime
Texas Man Bryan Jeselink Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Billie Meadows in Dodge County
DODGE COUNTY, Neb. — The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 12, 2025, near the intersection of Highway 30 and County Road 5 in Dodge County.
Deputies initially responded to a report of a vehicle crash and upon arrival, discovered an adult female victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The woman was transported to Methodist Fremont Health and later transferred to Nebraska Medicine, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The victim has been identified as Billie S. Meadows, 24, of Georgia.
Investigators have determined that the incident appears to be domestic violence-related, and there is currently no ongoing threat to the public.
As part of the investigation, authorities arrested Bryan K. Jeselink, 39, of Texas, who was identified as the primary suspect.
It has been confirmed that Jeselink and Meadows were in a domestic relationship for over a year.
The pair had reportedly arrived in Nebraska approximately two weeks ago for work-related purposes in the Columbus area.
“We are working diligently to gather all facts and ensure the individual responsible is held accountable,” said Sheriff Weitzel. “We appreciate the public’s patience and support as this investigation moves forward.” The Sheriff’s Office also extended its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim.
The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, North Bend Volunteer Fire Department, Fremont Fire Department, Nebraska Game and Parks, Fremont Police Department, and the Platte County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone who may have witnessed or heard anything unusual in the area during the time of the incident is urged to contact investigators.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Dodge County Area Crimestoppers at (402) 727-4002, or by calling the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office directly at (402) 727-2700.
Additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.