Man Detained for Armed Robbery After Police Chase

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Violent Crimes on Monday, February 23, 2015

A 31-year-old Nebraska man who police accuse of being involved in several robberies was taken into custody on Feb. 13. One robbery allegedly occurred on the night of Feb. 12 when a woman was held up in the parking lot of an apartment. Police found the man driving in the area of Spencer and 28th, but claimed that he would not stop in response to attempts to pull him over. When a helicopter began following the man, he jumped out of his car and ran across Highway 75. Authorities then detained him. According to reports, he was carrying stolen property

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Teen taken into custody after double murder in Nebraska

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Violent Crimes on Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Police say that a 16-year-old male was taken into custody after a shooting that took place on Jan. 3 just after 11:30 p.m. The shooting took place outside an apartment complex at 100th & Arcadia Plaza in Omaha where two 26-year-old men were killed. It was reported that they each had multiple children who they left behind. The teen who was taken into custody was the son of an Impact One leader, which was a local anti-violence group. Police say that the teen was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and there was no information given as to where

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Couple allegedly traded drugs to trooper for an Xbox

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Monday, December 22, 2014

On Dec. 14, Nebraska State Patrol claim that a man answered an ad for an Xbox system that a trooper was selling online. Not knowing that the seller was a trooper, the man allegedly texted the trooper that he would trade psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana for the home console because he did not have money. Nebraska State Patrol officials launched an investigation with the help of the Chadron Police Department and WING Drug Task Force. In an arranged meeting between the 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman in a Chadron parking lot, the couple reportedly offered the trooper two psychedelic mushrooms

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Police arrest man for allegedly shooting 3 at bar

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Violent Crimes on Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Law enforcement officials with the Omaha Police Department announced on Dec. 9 that they arrested a man suspected of shooting three people on Nov. 29. According to reports, the shooting occurred at a West Omaha bar called the Rehab Bar around 1 a.m. on Nov. 29. Initial reports indicated that upon being dispatched to the bar, officers found two gunshot victims. Those victims, a 26-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, were both transported by medical personnel to CHI Creighton. Both were reportedly in critical condition. Shortly afterward, a third victim, a 26-year-old man, arrived in a private vehicle at CHI

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Man has murder charge reduced to manslaughter

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Violent Crimes on Monday, November 24, 2014

An Omaha man who was previously facing a second-degree murder charge had the charge reduced to manslaughter. The 54-year-old man was charged for the death of his 76-year-old female roommate who he had lived with for three weeks. On Sept. 18, the woman was found to have suffered from head trauma, and she was pronounced dead weeks later. The same day that the woman died, her roommate turned himself in to police. It is unclear if the man had any prior record of violent crimes. According to the accused man, he had been involved in a romantic relationship with his

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3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Tuesday, October 28, 2014

According to Sherman County police, three women were detained and charged with felony counts of drug distribution in connection to an investigation conducted by law enforcement. Two of the women were apprehended on Oct. 14, and they are currently being detained at Valley County Jail. The third woman was taken into custody on Oct. 17, and she is being detained at Hall County Jail. All three women have been scheduled to appear before a judge in November. The law enforcement collaborating on the investigation included the Sherman County Sheriff Office, the Ravenna Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol. A

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Drug laws in Nebraska

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Friday, September 19, 2014

Nebraska residents may benefit from understanding the laws described in the state’s Revised Statute 28-416. This legislation outlines the laws pertaining to violations and penalties concerning prohibited acts involving controlled substances. State laws deem it unlawful to intentionally dispense, deliver, distribute, manufacture or possess a controlled substance with the intent to commit any of the aforementioned acts. It’s also unlawful to distribute, create or possess a counterfeit controlled substance with the intent to distribute. The severity of felony charges for drug violations correspond with whichever schedule the controlled substance is classified under. Adults charged with drug activity that involves a

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Federal appeals court overturns Nebraska woman�s contraband cigarette conviction

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Thursday, July 31, 2014

Because there are so many foreign-born residents in Nebraska and the rest of the United States, it is sometimes difficult for everyone to understand all of our laws. Thankfully, some people who have been convicted of drug crimes, federal crimes, and even violent crimes can have their convictions reversed if there is sufficient evidence to prove their innocence. Two years ago, a Lincoln woman from Vietnam was found guilty of possessing contraband cigarettes, which she would give to her sister to sell. Because the woman’s sister did not pay state or federal taxes on her sales, the woman was also

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Property seized in raid may be worth more than the illegal drugs

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Wednesday, June 25, 2014

As readers might expect, evidence that is implicated in an alleged drug offense may be seized and taken into custody. However, a recent article suggests that some seized property may be going to pay law enforcement officers’ salaries. In one county, for example, the local narcotics unit sized $666,427 in cash and used over half of it — $426,058 — to pay salaries. Under a federal program called equitable sharing, local and/or state officers that partner with a federal agency may be allowed to keep up to 80 percent of the proceeds from forfeited property. What’s even more troubling is

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