CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused of illegal activity in Elkhorn tornado damage area appears in court
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested by Douglas County sheriff’s deputies accused of illegal activity over the weekend made his first appearance before a judge Tuesday morning. Alejandro Vera, 31, is formally charged with possessing burglar’s tools and a controlled substance. Deputies found a suspicious vehicle near...
Crime Stoppers: Man at Omaha bar asked to leave, comes back and puts another man in hospital
OMAHA, Neb. — A man caused too many problems in an Omaha bar, and he was asked to leave. That kind of thing happens all the time. But when one guy came back, there was a fight, and someone ended up in that hospital. The incident happened the night...
Alleged Omaha pursuit suspect headed to trial
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man accused in a pursuit through part of Omaha last month is headed to trial. Zionmarkevious Walton, 24, had a preliminary hearing in Douglas County Court Tuesday morning. His case is going to trial in district court for attempted assault on an officer and using a car to avoid arrest.
Second suspect in Omaha shooting that injured two brothers appears in court
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The second man arrested in connection to an Omaha shooting that left two brothers injured appeared in court Wednesday. Jerell Haynie, 41, was formally charged with one count prohibited possession of a firearm, one count of terroristic threats, and one count use of a firearm to commit a felony.
Bellevue Police looking for suspect in high school burglary
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are asking for tips to identify a suspect in a break-in at Bellevue East High School. A security camera photo shows a male in the parking lot riding a fat tire mountain bike. The investigator says the suspect broke into the building at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
Trial set for man charged with murder in Omaha hotel shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man charged with killing a woman found dead in an Omaha hotel last year will go to trial in the fall. On Tuesday, Douglas County District Court Judge Horacio Wheelock set a date for Daniel Nickels first-degree murder trial. The trial has been scheduled to begin Oct. 21 and is expected to last five days.
Suspected shoplifter in custody after 'help an officer' call at Omaha Walmart
OMAHA, Neb. — One person is in custody after an altercation with an off-duty officer during an attempted robbery Monday at an Omaha Walmart. Around 10:45 a.m., the suspected shoplifter was confronted by an off-duty officer at Walmart, located near 72nd and Hickory streets, and fled, authorities said. The...
Omaha brothers run citizen sting operation on alleged auto fraudsters
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Instead of a handshake, a van sale meeting ends with a hand to the head of an undercover citizen trying to expose an alleged odometer rollback scheme. “I knew that law enforcement didn’t really have anything to go on and I knew I was able to find them on Facebook Marketplace, so I guess I’ll take justice into my own hands and we’ll find them,” said Derek Altman.
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 20-year-old Clayton Gorham, of Pacific Junction, on Sunday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety. Gorham was released on his own recognizance. Lillian Doeppers, 20, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Sunday for Possession of a Controlled Substance...
La Vista man faces judge for violation of probation in deadly crash that killed 4
LA VISTA, Neb. — April Cohagen sits in a Cass County courtroom hoping some form of justice will finally come three years later. "It's all brought back up again because of his actions," Cohagen said. On January 31, 2021, her daughters Ashly Bracken, 21, and Tatiyana Wade, 22, lost...
Omaha police arrest wanted felon released on parole who allegedly removed monitoring device
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police arrested a wanted felon they say cut off his monitoring device. Officers were looking for Clinton Barfield, who served time for second-degree murder. That conviction was from 2005. Last week, police said Barfield had recently been released on parole, and he cut off his...
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