Search for missing woman includes Table Rock commune

PAWNEE CITY – The search for missing Linda Dillard this summer included a property described as a free-roaming commune and resulted in felony charges in Pawnee County court.

Court records say the Nebraska State Patrol units searching for the Jefferson County woman, who was last seen June 16, searched the commune of a main residence, trailer house and two recreational campers in July near on the north edge of the 400-acre Table Rock Wildlife Management Area.

Investigators say methamphetamine and the psychological-dependence-building painkiller Carisoprodol were found on the property.

James Money, 62, of Table Rock is suspected of possession. Pawnee County prosecutors are also seeking a habitual criminal enhancement.

Court records say 39-year-old Rolanda Johnson of Table Rock was also at the property at the time of the search.

She is charged with certificate of title violations in August.

Investigators say Johnson had fraudulent bills of sale for an Isuzu Rodeo, Nissan Maxima and Ford F150.

In September, the state patrol updated information regarding the disappearance of Dillard after investigators found clothes she was believed to be wearing. She is now believed to be last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black DKNY boxer brief shorts and brown Birkenstock sandals.

Nebraska Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that assists with the investigation.

Dillard, 55, is described as 5’10”, 130 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts or information about her disappearance is urged to submit a tip through Nebraska Crime Stoppers. Tips are completely anonymous and can be submitted via the Nebraska Crime Stoppers website, the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or by calling 1-800-422-1494. Nebraska Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information in this investigation. Tips to Nebraska Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously.

Money is scheduled for a court appearance Oct. 18. He is held on a $35,000 bond.

The state patrol is continuing its investigation into Dillard’s disappearance.