CRIME & SAFETY
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...
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.”
Nebraska DHHS flips stance, Omaha teen killer to remain in custody
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Officials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services have changed their minds about a teenager who shot and killed a man in Omaha two years ago. Late Wednesday, the special assistant attorney general for DHHS, Jennifer McRae, filed a notice with Douglas County Courts,...
$10,000 reward offered for information about duct-taped dog found in dumpster
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - There is a $10,000 reward for information about a dog that was found duct-taped and thrown into a dumpster last week. The Nebraska Humane Society and PETA have contributed $5,000 each for information leading to an arrest and animal cruelty conviction of those responsible for the incident.
North Platte Police Department joins in Speeding Awareness Week to promote safer roads
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Police Department is taking a stand against speeding as part of Speeding Awareness Week in Nebraska. The law enforcement agency is joining the Nebraska Department of Transportation to encourage drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits. According to the police...
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