Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Butler and Seward County deputies, have arrested a man who had escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center on Tuesday. At approximately 7:15 a.m. Thursday, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office reported that they believed Justin Daro was present at a residence in Ulysses. About ten minutes later, deputies reported that Daro had left the residence and fled as they attempted to make contact. Butler County deputies pursued Daro’s vehicle as...

The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a Colorado man following a pursuit and search near Brady. The incident began at approximately 1:00 p.m. Saturday, when the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Interstate 80 near Hershey. A witness reported that the driver of the vehicle was running away from the scene toward the Interstate Lakes area. The man was then seen breaking into and stealing a pickup with a camper attached. He then ran over the owner...

The Nebraska State Patrol is remembering an American Hero on the 5th anniversary of his passing in the line of duty. Today marks five years since Trooper Jerry Smith Jr. #373 was killed in a vehicle crash while on patrol in the Nebraska Panhandle. “Jerry will always be our hero,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “From his dedicated career in the United States Army to his continued public service as a Nebraska Trooper, Jerry’s selfless service was incredible...

The Nebraska State Patrol and Omaha Police Department are attempting to locate a suspect who fired shots at law enforcement and took a woman hostage after troopers attempted to serve an arrest warrant Thursday night in Omaha. The subject is identified as Jason Davenport, 42, of Council Bluffs. Davenport is approximately 6’3” tall and weighs between 170 and 200 pounds. The incident began at approximately 8:15 p.m. Thursday at a residence in the 3600 block of S 30th Street in Omaha. Davenport was...