Manhunt Latest: Roepke May Have Been Tased

Multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing a manhunt Sunday evening in the search for a male wanted for questioning after he fled when approached by law enforcement earlier in the afternoon.

According to Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore, 21-year-old Jordan M. Roepke was approached by law enforcement and fled before they contacted him. Moore said Roepke was a passenger in a vehicle with a female who was at the Antelope County Jail for a video visitation with an inmate.

"Officers observed someone they believed was someone they had a warrant for, so they came out the door to confront him. When they opened the door, he bolted," Moore said.

The taser was deployed, although it unclear if the taser struck Roepke. Moore said Roepke ran across the lawn toward the south. 

In June 2016, Roepke was sentenced to 2-4 years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections on burglary (felony), assault third degree (misdemeanor) and disturbing the peace (misdemeanor). On Jan. 4, Roepke was released on parole. Roepke has since left the jurisdiction of the court without permission, according to the Department of Corrections.

Moore said Roepke has an arrest warrant, and officers were approaching him to confirm the individual in the vehicle was him.

"They had not confirmed his identity," Moore said. "When they went out to have contact with him to see if he was that person, he bolted and the officers did say that when they were closer to him, they confirmed it was him," Moore said. 

Members of the Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska State Patrol and Neligh Police Department are searching in Neligh for Roepke. He is 6-1, 120 pounds, brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen headed south across the law enforcement jail lawn wearing a gray shirt and jeans.

Moore said Roepke has ties to several counties. His 2016 arrested stemmed from an incident in Madison County.

The public is asked to call 911 if they spot him and are warned NOT to approach him.