Man pleads no contest to shooting at Cass County deputies

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — A Louisville man faces up to 18.5 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to several charges filed after he fired at Cass County sheriff’s deputies in January 2020.

Paul B. Warner, 38, accepted a plea deal Tuesday in Cass County District Court to two counts of attempted first-degree assault on an officer, use of a firearm to commit a felony, terroristic threats, second-degree assault and intentional child abuse, The Omaha World-Herald reported.

Under state sentencing guidelines, Warner could serve 11½ to 18½ years in prison. Sentencing is set for June.

Deputies were called to Warner’s home between Louisville and Plattsmouth after reports that he pulled a knife on a friend and fought with his wife and son. At one point, he took off his clothes and ran into the woods before returning home.

Cass County authorities said Warner was suicidal at the time.

When four deputies were talking to Warner’s wife, he came out the home firing a gun, twice hitting a sheriff’s cruiser. No deputies were injured.

Deputies returned fire, and shot Warner several times, causing injuries that led to Warner having a foot amputated.