The remains of 25-year-old Jasmine Garnett of Columbus were found in October 2022 in a Clay County field.
The Nebraska State Patrol said she had been murdered.
Now, a year-and-a-half later, 35-year-old Anthony Mattison of Osceola has been charged with first-degree murder.
Garnett’s family said Mattison was the last person to see Jasmine alive about a month before her remains were found.
The Attorney General’s office Wednesday also charged Mattison with use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and improper disposal of human remains. His first court hearing in Clay County is May 14.
Mattison also faces charges for various crimes in Hall and Platte counties.
And he’s charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, terroristic threats and two weapons charges in connection with a shoot-out with Hastings police.
He was accused of firing a gun at Hastings police officers.
That incident happened about 10 days after Garnett was reported missing.
After being ruled incompetent to stand trial on the Hastings charges, Mattison was treated at the Lincoln Regional Center.
Last month, after reviewing reports from the LRC, a judge ruled Mattison fit for trial in that case.
