Colorado attempted homicide suspect arrested in western Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Colorado man wanted in connection with an attempted homicide was arrested in North Platte on Thursday.

Thursday morning, the Nebraska State Patrol was told that a man with an active arrest warrant for attempted homicide was believed to be in North Platte.

The warrant was connected to an investigation in Colorado, according to the state patrol.

Around noon, troopers found the suspect’s vehicle — a Ford F-150 — in a neighborhood in North Platte.

According to the state patrol, the vehicle came to a stop outside a house near West Sixth Street and North Emory Avenue, where troopers arrested the driver and passenger.

The state patrol said both occupants of the vehicle had suspected methamphetamine.

After searching the vehicle, troopers found a handgun, over .5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, a knife and burglary tools.

They also found several credit cards, IDs and checks belonging to other people.

The wanted subject — 44-year-old Robert Martell of Denver, Colorado — was arrested for the outstanding warrant.

He and the other subject — 20-year-old Allison Gruenloh of Littleton, Colorado — were both arrested for numerous charges, including possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of a firearm during a drug violation, possession of burglar’s tools, identity fraud, criminal possession of 4+ financial devices and other charges.

Both were lodged in Lincoln County Jail.