Editor's Pick Former Waterloo firefighter sentenced to prison for sexual assault MOLLY ASHFORD Omaha World-Herald Jan 25, 2023 Jan 25, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OMAHA -- A former Waterloo firefighter was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for attempted second-degree sexual assault.kAmqC2?5@? w2?FD6<[ ag[ A=62565 ?@ 4@?E6DE :? $6AE6>36C E@ E96 2>6?565 492C86 2D A2CE @7 2 A=62 562=] w6 @C:8:?2==J H2D 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 D6IF2= 2DD2F=E @? 2 A6CD@? H9@ H2D A9JD:42==J @C >6?E2==J :?42A23=6 @7 4@?D6?E:?8[ DE6>>:?8 7C@> 2? :?4:56?E :? u63CF2CJ a_a` :? H9:49 ag\J62C\@=5 z6=D6J x>9@7 2==6865 w2?FD6< 5CF8865 2?5 C2A65 96C]k^AmkAm&?56C E96 @C:8:?2= 492C86[ w2?FD6< H@F=5 92G6 72465 FA E@ d_ J62CD :? AC:D@?]k^Am Hanusek kAmx>9@7 D2:5 :? ~4E@36C a_a` E92E D96 925 >6E w2?FD6< @G6C u2463@@< H96? 96 D6?E 96C 2 7C:6?5 C6BF6DE] %96 EH@ 5:5?’E <?@H 6249 @E96C[ 3FE E96J H6C6 :? 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D@ >2?J F?7@CEF?2E6 6G6?ED[ x 766= E@52J’D D6?E6?46 H2D E96 36DE A@DD:3=6 @FE4@>6 2?5 x’> C6=:6G65 E@ 92G6 C682:?65 D@>6 72:E9 :? @FC ;FDE:46 DJDE6>]”k^Am kAmw2?FD6< H:== D6CG6 2 J62C 2?5 2 92=7 :? AC:D@? F?56C }63C2D<2’D 8@@5\E:>6 =2H] w6 H:== 36 C6BF:C65 E@ C68:DE6C 2D 2 D6I @776?56C]k^Am The strangest court stories from 2022 Reporter Lori Pilger reviews hundreds of court cases each year. Here are some of the oddest stories from 2022. Texas teen found with dead mother in trunk near Grand Island makes court appearance LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 Prosecutors described a crime scene in Texas a day before a 17-year-old got into a police chase in Nebraska with his mom's body in the trunk. 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Prosecutors charge 15-year-old Lincoln girl with first-degree murder in father's killing LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 In October, prosecutors charged Sallie Gilmer with first-degree murder, accusing her of killing her father, 70-year-old Jesse Gilmer Jr. Lancaster County investigation into stolen semis of frozen beef turns up alleged crime ring based in Miami LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 An investigation into many stolen semi-trailers in the Lincoln area revealed an alleged crime ring Miami-based that targeted packing plants. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Daily Minute | The latest Lincoln-area news for Jan. 24 Owner of Lincoln business sentenced for failing to pay millions in payroll taxes In court Thursday, 49-year-old Christopher Weaver said briefly: "I did as much as I could to remedy the situation that I got myself into." Nebraska high court rules in union's favor in HHS workers' dress code fight over jeans The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday handed public employee union members a win in a case that began with a ban on jeans for Nebraska Health a… Man serving life term sentenced for getting caught with shiv at State Pen "The folks that live there, the folks that come to work there, they need to be safe and secure," Lancaster County District Judge Kevin McManaman said. 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Texas teen found with dead mother in trunk near Grand Island makes court appearance LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 Prosecutors described a crime scene in Texas a day before a 17-year-old got into a police chase in Nebraska with his mom's body in the trunk.
Neighbor charged with 10 felonies in connection to four murders in small Nebraska town ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 The man suspected of killing four in Laurel has been charged with 10 felonies for his alleged role that rattled the town's 1,000 residents.
Lincoln doctor accused of sexually abusing patients LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 A Lincoln doctor was arrested in connection to alleged sexually inappropriate behavior with patients.
Prosecutors charge 15-year-old Lincoln girl with first-degree murder in father's killing LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 In October, prosecutors charged Sallie Gilmer with first-degree murder, accusing her of killing her father, 70-year-old Jesse Gilmer Jr.
Lancaster County investigation into stolen semis of frozen beef turns up alleged crime ring based in Miami LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Updated Jul 25, 2024 An investigation into many stolen semi-trailers in the Lincoln area revealed an alleged crime ring Miami-based that targeted packing plants.
Owner of Lincoln business sentenced for failing to pay millions in payroll taxes In court Thursday, 49-year-old Christopher Weaver said briefly: "I did as much as I could to remedy the situation that I got myself into."
Nebraska high court rules in union's favor in HHS workers' dress code fight over jeans The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday handed public employee union members a win in a case that began with a ban on jeans for Nebraska Health a…
Man serving life term sentenced for getting caught with shiv at State Pen "The folks that live there, the folks that come to work there, they need to be safe and secure," Lancaster County District Judge Kevin McManaman said.
