The 5th Judicial District Platte County Problem-Solving Court officially opened on July 19, 2024, marked by a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. District Court Judge Jason Bergevin led the ceremony, symbolizing the launch of the county's inaugural problem-solving court.

With this new court in Platte County, every area within District 5 now benefits from a problem-solving court.

The District 5 probation office, in collaboration with the Platte County District Court, organized the celebration to coincide with Nebraska Probation Week 2024. The event was attended by notable guests including Justice Jeffrey Funke, State Problem-Solving Court Director Adam Jorgensen, Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley, Platte County Board Members Kim Kwapnioski and Gene Trouba, Sheriff Ed Wemhoff, and State Senator Mike Moser.

The court's team comprises Judge Bergevin, Deputy County Attorney Julie Reiter, Deputy Public Defender Jessica Faus, Abbie Rowley, LIMHP, Lt. Kevin Schueller, Probation Officers Mark Wager and Felicia Hein, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator Sarah Ryba, and District 5 Chief Probation Officer Carrie Rodriguez.

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