Grand Island business owner accused of fraud pleads not guilty in Missouri

Kelli Lepler, a Grand Island business owner facing theft charges in Nebraska, has waived extradition. Lepler waived extradition in Missouri court o...

July 24, 2023
5:32 PM

Kelli Lepler, a Grand Island business owner facing theft charges in Nebraska, has waived extradition. Lepler waived extradition in Missouri court on Friday. On Thursday, a Missouri judge again denied bond for Lepler. At a bond hearing, Judge Dwayne Johnson denied a change in Lepler's bond and she'll continue to be held at a Missouri jail. Court documents note "the clear and convincing evidence is that the current conditions are the least restrictive to secure appearance and safety." The issue was continued to a hearing at 9 a.

Mike Brownlee Managing Editor