Jan 14, 2020
By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau Jan 12, 2020 LINCOLN — Five years ago, state lawmakers passed a series of sentencing reforms designed to reduce Nebraska’s chronic prison overcrowding. The reforms, signed into law by Gov. Pete Ricketts, were hailed as a way...
Jan 14, 2020
Joe Dejka / World-Herald staff writer Jan 12, 2020 When a Nebraska teacher or coach sexually molests a high school student, the perpetrator doesn’t always get jail time. If the student is 16, the age of consent, prosecutors have few options. An Omaha state...
Jan 7, 2020
By Paul Hammel and Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN — The mystery of the unidentified flying drones deepened Monday as new sightings moved eastward into central Nebraska and puzzled law enforcement officials gathered in northeast Colorado. Even callers to...
Jan 6, 2020
01/06/2020 LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Doug Peterson were joined by State Senators, members of the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force (NHTTF), and non-profit organizations to recognize January 11th as National Human Trafficking...
Jan 5, 2020
NICK McCONNELL Lincoln Journal Star – Jan 4, 2020 Gary Lacey was always a man with a vision. During his 20-year career as Lancaster County Attorney, Lacey focused on making a difference within the system. Motivated by the suffering he saw, he helped to create...