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Suspect in Omaha hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist arrested in Council Bluffs
OMAHA, Neb. — Police arrested the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash. Cynthia Garcia, 42, was arrested in Council Bluffs on Thursday. Garcia is awaiting extradition to Douglas County. Officers believe she was behind the wheel when Robert Mummert, 56, was hit and killed on July 13 near 90th...
Mexico man sentenced to 18 years for meth distribution in Omaha
Omaha, Neb. — A Mexico man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Omaha after having pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. German Aguilar Beltran, age 46, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, will be deported back to Mexico after his release from prison as he is not a U.S. citizen, according to United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr.
Iowa caregiver who stole thousands from client with disability sentenced
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs caregiver who stole thousands of dollars from a client was sentenced Thursday. Theresa Sanchez, 53, pleaded guilty in Pottawattamie County Court to one count of first-degree theft and one count financial exploitation of an older individual. Sanchez was convicted on both counts,...
Omaha man sentenced to 16 months for Offutt AFB Incursion with a firearm
OMAHA — United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Jason E. Shadden, age 42, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced on July 24, 2024, in federal court in Omaha for being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Brian C....
Fired Council Bluffs police officer’s lawsuit accuses city of retaliation, discrimination
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A former Council Bluffs police officer is suing the city in federal court, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports 36-year-old Miranda Adams, who began working for the Council Bluffs Police Department in 2012, alleges she was fired in 2023 after she filed a complaint of discrimination and harassment with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced one of their beloved K-9s is retiring
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced one of their beloved K-9s is retiring. Loki started his career in 2016, and he has helped out with numerous cases. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format,...
'Our number one priority': Douglas County deputies train for school shooting scenarios
ELKHORN, Neb. — Sheriff's deputies were at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School recently, responding to a simulated call of a man armed with a knife, looking to harm someone. "Alright. You don't need to end it. We can help you out with this. Drop the knife right now," one of the deputies said during the simulation.
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