Police, crime lab personnel testify on days 2, 3 of Rodriguez-Linares case Jessica Kennedy Aug 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aristh Rodriguez-Linares’ jury trial continued Wednesday and Thursday morning with more witnesses taking the stand for the state.kAm#@5C:8F6K\{:?2C6D :D 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 >FC56C[ 2 r=2DD `p 76=@?Jj FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> E@ 4@>>:E 2 76=@?J[ 2 r=2DD `r 76=@?Jj 2?5 F?=2H7F=^:?E6?E:@?2= 5:D492C86 @7 2 7:C62C>[ 2 r=2DD `s 76=@?J[ :? 4@??64E:@?D E@ |2J<6= u2C:?2D r2C32==@’D D9@@E:?8 562E9 @? y2?] a`[ a_ad[ :? {6I:?8E@?]k^AmkAm{6I:?8E@? !@=:46 x?G6DE:82E@C |:4926= q2<6C C6DF>65 9:D E6DE:>@?J (65?6D52J >@C?:?8[ E6==:?8 E96 ;FCJ 96 4@==64E65 7:?86C AC:?E 6G:56?46 7C@> E96 G69:4=6[ 7:?5:?8 r2C32==@’D 7:?6CAC:?ED 2?5 D6G6C2= @E96CD[ 3FE ?@E #@5C:8F6K\{:?2C6D]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ H9:=6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 G69:4=6 q2<6C 5:5 ?@E:46 H92E =@@<65 =:<6 2 A:646 @7 A2A6C @C A=2DE:4 DE:4<:?8 @FE @7 E96 5C:G6C D:56 82D 42A[ 96 D2:5[k^Am People are also reading… Elm Creek community gathers in vigil for teen victims of crash Nebraska legend announces dementia diagnosis in Hall of Fame speech Nebraska football continuing to focus on particular position in 2028 Game and Parks investigating drowning of 7-year-old boy at Lake Mac Nebraska football hires new director of player of development Police say 4 Omaha teens went on crime spree at Lincoln Target, Super Saver, Dick's Nebraska receives votes in preseason edition of US LBM Coaches Poll Nebraska coach Matt Rhule reveals identity he wants for team in 2026 Nebraska football has clean bill of health for four key starters Regional air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Eppley, other Midwest airports Indiana, Notre Dame got hosed, SEC got too much love in coaches poll | Hot takes Nebraska tight end target has revealing quote on recruitment 'Took my breath away' — Elm Creek, nearby communities unite at vigil for 3 injured teens Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce accused of minimizing role in steakhouse lawsuit Nebraska officials ask for next generation tankers for 155th Air Refueling Wing kAmQxE 42F89E >J 2EE6?E:@?[Q q2<6C D2:5[ H9:49 AC@>AE65 9:> E@ @A6? 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