Police Division

March 1, 2021 Press Release

On February 26, 2021 at 9:38 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a disturbance at a business in the 800 block of S. 13th Street. When officers arrived, they had contact with the business employees and Henry J. Nabors, 53, homeless. The reporting party stated Nabors became upset after they refused to sell alcohol to him.  After refusing to sell to Nabors, Nabors started to yell at two employees and called them derogatory names.  Both employees stated they were fearful of what Nabors would do, and stated they were thankful other customers were present.  Nabors also confronted delivery personnel and was yelling at them. Officers issued Nabors a citation for disturbing the peace, but he refused to sign the citation.  Officers then placed him under arrest for disturbing the peace.  Once in the back of the patrol car, Nabors threatened to return to the business with a firearm.  He also continually threatened the lives of the arresting officers.  Nabors was also arrested for terroristic threats.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail.

 

On February 28, 2021 at 10:11 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1200 Block of Madison Avenue for a disturbance. Officers had been at this residence several times since the 26th for similar calls.  The female victim stated that Jason L. Koehler, 42, of Norfolk, was continually driving by her residence and telephoning her.  This had been an issue since the 26th.  As the officers were responding, they saw Koehler driving east from the victim’s residence and performed a traffic stop.  The victim reported that she applied for a protection order on the 26th. She also provided texts messages that Koehler had sent her, along with the telephone call log.  Koehler had called Norfolk Police about 20 minutes prior to the disturbance call.  He spoke to a supervisor and was complaining about officer from a previous call.  He also spoke about returning to the victim’s residence.  Due to the ongoing issues, the supervisor cautioned Koehler from returning and that his actions would constituted the crime of stalking.  Based on the call for service and reports over the weekend, Koehler was placed under arrest for stalking.  He was held in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail.