Ogallala teen driver accused of killing friend pleads not guilty

An Ogallala teen accused of murder and vehicular homicide was back in court Monday.

Monday, July 14th 2025, 9:38 PM CDT

By KNOP TV

Addison Malone, 18, of Ogallala

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - An Ogallala teen accused of murder and vehicular homicide was back in court Monday.

18-year-old Addison Malone is charged in connection with the death of her passenger, 18-year-old Nathaniel Sandoval of Ogallala, following a crash last summer.

Authorities say Malone was under the influence and speeding when she crashed into a tree outside city limits on West A Street on July 18, 2024.

She appeared in Lincoln County District Court Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle homicide, manslaughter, and minor in possession of alcohol (first offense).

A pretrial hearing is set for August 11 at 10 a.m., with a jury trial scheduled for September 29.