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Man sentenced for hauling 9,000 fentanyl pills, 44 pounds of meth across Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man from Mexico was sentenced on Wednesday after getting caught with a huge haul of drugs in Nebraska. Fausto Antonio Castro-Mendoza will spend 17½ years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute. U.S. District Judge Brian Buescher...
Abandoned baby in Omaha sparks changes to state’s Safe Haven Law
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last October, a newborn baby was dropped off at Fire Station 21 in Omaha. His blood sugar was low, and according to court documents, his umbilical cord was clamped with jumper cables. Firefighters took the little boy to the emergency room and a week later, the Department of Health and Human Services received a phone call from a man who claimed he was the child’s father.
The Second Winning Nebraska Lottery Ticket Of The Week Was Sold In Lincoln
(Lincoln, NE) -- A Nebraska Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Lincoln - the second winning ticket this week. The Pick Five ticket was sold at a U-Stop location at 610 South 10th Street. The last Pick Five winner bought a ticket that matched all numbers during Monday’s drawing....
Nebraska pharmacist’s license revoked after being convicted of fraud
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A Nebraska pharmacist convicted of making a fraudulent statement in connection with healthcare services no longer has a license to practice medicine. In a release, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ office says Danelle Charf was sentenced in federal court last November for “making a false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement in connection with healthcare services following criminal action by the United States Attorney’s Office.”
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