Man hurt in shootout with deputies in Arlington, Neb., sentenced

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The man accused of shooting at Washington County deputies before he was shot and taken into custody in January has been sentenced.

David Boettcher, 48, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, use of a firearm to commit a felony and attempted first-degree assault.

Judge Zachary Blackman presided over the hearing and sentenced Boettcher to 70-90 years of incarceration.

Several charges were dropped, including habitual criminal, possession of meth, use of a firearm to commit a felony, attempted second-degree assault and intentional child abuse without injury…

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