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Man Who Police Say Impersonated 85-Year-Old To Steal More Than $50,000 Arrested: Report
A Lincoln, Nebraska man who police say impersonated an 85-year-old to steal more than $50,000 from him has been arrested. He is facing multiple charges.

Nebraska Man Dies After He's Attacked With Large Wooden Sticks, Police Say
Three criminal suspects are under arrest in connection to the death of a Nebraska man who was struck in the head with wooden sticks, police said.

A 70-Year-Old Realtor Was Going To Meet A Potential Client At A Home. When He Arrived, He Was Shot Dead.
A realtor in Nebraska was shot and killed while showing a home to a potential client. The killer, whose plot was to steal the home, will now head to prison.

‘We need to hold him responsible’: teenager accused of manslaughter after unintentionally shooting friend: D.A.
A Nebraska teenager is accused of shooting his friend to death with a gun he believed wasn’t loaded, authorities said. He now faces criminal charges.

Man promptly returned to a Sonic after his arrest for trying to scam $57 worth of food. Then he opened fire.
A man pleaded guilty to numerous charges for a mass shooting at a Sonic in Nebraska that killed two employees. Prosecutors still plan to seek the death penalty.

Man accused of stabbing, robbing GameStop employee in Nebraska, police say
A GameStop employee was found with multiple stab wounds in Nebraska, as police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing and robbing the victim.

A man was assaulted at a Nebraska bar, cops said. When the victim died, the suspect saw his charges upgraded to murder.
A man was charged with murder after a victim died following a deadly assault at a Nebraska bar. Police have not said what led to the assault.

'Ice Cream Man' was delivering treats when he was gun downed. Ten years later, police have yet to make an arrest.
A man who delivered ice cream in Omaha, Nebraska, was shot and killed. Police have yet to make an arrest in the cold-case murder but continue to investigate.

Nebraska cops came to help a man who had fallen. He then allegedly confessed to a murder.
Police were called to a location on a report that a person had fallen. When they showed up to help him, police say he confessed to a murder.

Assistant warden at Nebraska prison accused of sex abuse, unauthorized contact with inamate
A prison warden in Nebraska is accused of sexual abuse and unauthorized contact with an inmate. Both are felony charges. The suspect resigned her position.

Suspect fatally shoots victim then told police it 'was all an accident,' report says
A Nebraska man shot and killed another person while in his apartment, police said. The suspect fled the scene and then told police to say it was an accident.

Nebraska teen accused of killing a 61-year-old woman, but police refuse to release any details
An 18-year-old Nebraska man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 61-year-old woman after "suspicious circumstances" were found.

Police: Nebraska man smothered his two children to death
Two children were killed by being smothered to death, police say. Now, their father has been arrested and accused of their murders, police say.

Nebraska gymnastics coach arrested for two counts of child sexual assault, police say
A Nebraska gymnastics coach has been arrested and charged with two counts of child sexual assault, as reports say he assaulted a child under 14.

He killed two prison employees during a failed prison escape. He will now spend life behind bars.
A man in an Iowa prison killed two employees as he tried to escape. He will now spend life in prison for the murders. A co-defendant is set for trial in a month.

Dozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states.

He was told he wasn't going to inherit the family's property. That's when he fatally shot his stepmom.
Trent Esch was sentenced to life plus 100 years behind bars for killing his stepmom. The fatal shooting was over a long dispute about a property inheritance.

12-year-old pleaded with strangers to 'help me' after a man abducted and raped her: report
A girl under 12 was abducted and sexually assaulted by a man after she ran away from home, police in Nebraska said. The suspect has been arrested.

Dog stabbed and killed, owner injured during robbery at Nebraska park: cops
A dog was stabbed and killed during a robbery at a Nebraska park. Police say the owner confronted the suspect, which led to the stabbing of the pup.

Nebraska man accused of murdering 72-year-old victim, police said
A 20-year-old is being accused of killing a 72-year-old victim last week. The suspect was arrested by Nebraska State Patrol and charged with murder.

She was kidnapped, killed and set on fire. Here's how long 2 men will spend in prison for her murder.
Two men were sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in South Dakota. She was killed and set on fire in Nebraska.

Man murdered his wife with severe Alzheimer’s to ease his burden, officials say.
A Lincoln, Nebraska, man told police he shot and killed his wife of 57 years because she had severe Alzheimer's and he couldn't take care of her, reports say.