Lincoln employee allegedly stole $35K from workplace. Then he tried to pay it back. ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Mar 12, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Lincoln employee stole more than $35,000 and then tried to return it after realizing the owner was investigating him, according to court documents.kAm~? %F6D52J[ AC@D64FE@CD 492C865 cf\J62C\@=5 r@CJ !2C<6C H:E9 E967E 27E6C 96 2==6865=J 56A@D:E65 >@?6J :?E@ 9:D A6CD@?2= 244@F?E 7C@> 9:D H@C<A=246]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 AC@323=6 42FD6 277:52G:E[ 2? @77:46C DA@<6 E@ E96 @H?6C @7 tFDE:D q@5J $9@A[ H9@ D2:5 96 925 ?@E:465 E96 3FD:?6DD’D 244@F?ED C646:G23=6 32=2?46 8C@H:?8 =2C86C E92? ?@C>2=]k^Am kAm(9:=6 :?G6DE:82E:?8[ E96 @H?6C 36=:6G65 !2C<6C 925 366? E2<:?8 >@?6J 7C@> E96 3FD:?6DD H:E9@FE 2FE9@C:K2E:@?] !2C<6C H2D 6>A=@J65 2D 2 D9@A >2?286C] w6 925 366? 6>A=@J65 3J $A6:56== q@5J (@C<D D:?46 a_`_[ 2?5 DE2J65 @? H96? E96 3FD:?6DD H2D 3@F89E :? a_ac 3J tFDE:D q@5J $9@A]k^Am People are also reading… State Patrol IDs mother found dead in Kearney County; 3 children injured in shooting 'That boy fast': How QB Anthony Colandrea's legs are helping Nebraska receivers, defenders 50-year-old Hickman man allegedly threatened tow truck driver with revolver Former U.S. Marshal Mark Martinez runs for Douglas County sheriff Visit Nebraska reveals 70 featured stops for travelers in 2026 ‘Passport’ program GPS board to accept superintendent's resignation Is Omaha getting ‘snookered’ in roughly half-billion-dollar infrastructure project? Pedestrian hit by vehicle on O Street. Minutes later second crash unfolds. Omaha’s $411M wastewater project contract stalls as amendment is mulled 'Kind souls': What we know about today's fire that left 2 brothers dead Hearing on Omaha’s roughly half-billion-dollar wastewater project raises eyebrows, concerns 'Nicest people you could ever know': Brothers who served in Iraq died in house fire together Did someone spill 200 gallons of Gatorade in Kiewit Hall? Here's what the mystery fluid was Lincoln employee allegedly stole $35K from workplace. Then he tried to pay it back. Body found near Oak Creek leaves investigators searching for answers kAmq6EH66? yF?6 ab[ a_ab[ 2?5 ~4E] ah[ a_ad[ H96? !2C<6C H2D E6C>:?2E65[ 96 @3E2:?65 `e :?DFC2?46 4964<D >256 A2J23=6 E@ E96 EH@ 3@5J D9@AD] !@=:46 36=:6G6 96 7@C865 E96 324< @7 E96 4964<D 2?5 >256 E96> A2J23=6 E@ 9:>D6=7]k^AmkAm%96 `e 4964<D H6C6 56A@D:E65 :?E@ 9:D A6CD@?2= 32?< 244@F?E[ E@E2=:?8 ?62C=J Sbd[___]k^Am kAm%96 @H?6C D2:5 H96? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 3682?[ !2C<6C 3682? D64C6E=J >2<:?8 A2J>6?ED 324< E@ E96 3@5J D9@A] !@=:46 36=:6G6 96 >256 `_ EC2?D24E:@?D H:E9 9:D 563:E 42C5 E@E2=:?8 >@C6 E92? S`a[___] %96 EC2?D24E:@?D H6C6 5:D8F:D65 2D 4FDE@>6C A2J>6?ED] p? 255:E:@?2= S`[d__ :D 36=:6G65 E@ 92G6 366? C6EFC?65 :? 42D9 367@C6 96 H2D E6C>:?2E65]k^Am kAm!2C<6C EFC?65 9:>D6=7 :? E@ A@=:46 @? |@?52J >@C?:?8]k^Am Reach the writer at 402-473-7241 or ajohnson2@journalstar.com. On Twitter @ajohnson6170 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 Most Popular 50-year-old Hickman man allegedly threatened tow truck driver with revolver A 50-year-old was arrested by deputies after threatening a tow truck driver with a revolver in Hickman, according to court documents. Former U.S. Marshal Mark Martinez runs for Douglas County sheriff Douglas County Democrats make play for Republican Sheriff Aaron Hanson’s seat; Mark Martinez is seeking to unseat Hanson. Visit Nebraska reveals 70 featured stops for travelers in 2026 ‘Passport’ program LINCOLN — Nebraska’s tourism agency has announced this season’s 70 featured sight-seeing destinations in the popular Visit Nebraska “Passport”… GPS board to accept superintendent's resignation Regan has accepted a superintendent position in another school district outside of Nebraska. Her resignation, announced on Feb. 24, is effecti… Is Omaha getting ‘snookered’ in roughly half-billion-dollar infrastructure project? OMAHA — One of Nebraska’s best-known construction companies has challenged the City of Omaha’s handling of one of the priciest city infrastruc… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video FBI’s Omaha field office adds Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre to the ten most wanted list Green fluid in Kiewit Hall basement Green fluid in Kiewit Hall basement Career Day Career Day Heartland Events Center Announces Naming Rights Partnership with Big Iron Auctions Heartland Events Center Announces Naming Rights Partnership with Big Iron Auctions
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