Sutherland man has preliminary hearing for attempted murder charge

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- A western Nebraska man is facing two felonies after his wife says he tried to kill her.

33-year-old Leopoldo Balderrama-Munoz made his initial appearance in Lincoln County Court on Thursday.

He was arrested on attempted murder and felony weapon counts late last month. Authorities say he put a noose around his wife's neck and bound and beat her following an argument about money.

Balderrama-Munoz's hearing was continued one week. He'll be back in court next Thursday, Sept. 16th, at 9:00 a.m.