Lincoln employee allegedly stole $35K from workplace. Then he tried to pay it back. ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Mar 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 × Five Facts About Friday the 13th 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… Proposal to let nonresidents vote in Omaha, Lincoln elections advances in auditor oversight bill How to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel ICE detains Kearney entrepreneur with deep Nebraska ties Nebraska spring football game live updates, score and highlights Where to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Nebraska-Iowa basketball live updates, stats and highlights Suspect in triple killing may have participated in assault of sex offender, police say How to watch Nebraska-Iowa basketball: Time, TV channel for Thursday Nebraska softball triumphs over No. 7 UCLA in 4-1 victory 64-year-old man arrested in Lincoln for 1990 'Lovers' Lane Murders' in Texas Nebraska's Emmett Johnson receives national praise before NFL draft Malmo Fire Department prepares to host 27th annual breakfast Think Lincoln has enough coffee shops? Think again — 2 more 7 Brews coming. Outdoor warning siren testing to be held Wednesday Where to watch Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 basketball: Time, TV channel 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 Five Facts About Friday the 13th Five Facts About Friday the 13th Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Katie Burger Mission Statement First Strategic Plan Workshop First Strategic Plan Workshop The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Project Hunger's 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza Project Hunger's 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza
