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NewsFebruary 18, 2025

Nebraska State Trooper Fatally Struck by Snowplow

Trooper Kyle McAcy, 31, was responding with other troopers to a crash Monday on Interstate 80 between Ashland and Greenwood when the incident occurred, the patrol said.

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NewsApril 15, 2024

Nebraska Officer Killed During Traffic Stop Crash

Officer Ross Bartlett’s vehicle was stopped and performing a traffic stop involving a Nissan sedan around 7:37 p.m. when a Ford pickup truck hit the rear of his patrol unit pushing it into the sedan.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2024

Nebraska Officers Honored for Saving Baby from Wrecked Car in Freezing Water

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near North Platte was reported about 9:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving. When Trooper Alex Coffman arrived, he found two vehicles on their sides and partially submerged in the waters of Fremont Slough.

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NewsNovember 15, 2023

Nebraska Sheriff Loses Recall Election Over Lack of Certification

Sheriff C.J. Smith was elected in 2022, but was not a Nebraska certified law enforcement officer at the time. State law allows for a non-certified person to be elected sheriff, but requires that they receive training and earn certification.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2022

NE Officer Shoots Man Driving Toward Halloween Event

Police say about 7 p.m. an adult male driver went around the barricades at the Halloween event and approached the officer, who then shot the driver.

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Articlesby David GriffithSeptember 21, 2022

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Nebraska Chief Meets Challenges with Technology

Chief Phillip Lukens of the Alliance Police Department is using a major grant to provide his city with crime-fighting and traffic-control technology. He is also big on community relations, rewarding kids with coupons for treats at local businesses.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 8, 2022

Nebraska Deputy Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

The deputy was reportedly arresting a vehicle theft suspect when he started to experienced chest pains.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2022

Man Gets 96-Year Sentence for 2018 Shooting of Omaha Office

John Ezell Jr. shot and wounded Omaha Police Officer Ken Fortune during a September 2018 traffic stop and was himself shot by other officers returning fire, police records state. Initially charged with attempted murder, Ezell pled “no contest” in January to four felony counts, including assault and assault of a first-responder.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

Nebraska Sheriff's K-9, Innocent Motorist, and Suspect Killed in Train Crash

The suspect who had stolen a sheriff's K-9 vehicle hit the back of a vehicle driven by a teacher who was waiting for the train come through, pushing the vehicle into the train. Stoltenberg, Ediger and the K-9 died on impact.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2021

11-Year-Old Nebraska Girl Raised Money to Buy Body Armor for K-9

“It’s not something we can budget for because the dog’s life, working life is anywhere from 5-7 years. So typically it’s not something we’re able to buy,” Officer Jim Bartley explained.

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