Nebraska State Patrol Captain Jason Scott graduated from the 277th Class of the FBI’s National Academy on Friday, September 13, during a ceremony in Quantico, Virginia. Scott is part of a class of 255 students, from 35 countries, that completed 10 weeks of study as part of the FBI National Academy. Captain Scott received his diploma from FBI Director Christopher Wray. “The FBI National Academy provides a wealth of knowledge in many areas of law enforcement leadership,” said Colonel John Bolduc...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested four people and seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana and other drugs during two traffic stops on Interstate 80. At approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, a trooper observed a Hyundai Sonata traveling eastbound at 98 miles per hour near North Platte at mile marker 179 on I-80. The trooper performed a traffic stop and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Troopers searched the vehicle and located 3 pounds...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a California man and seized 155 pounds of marijuana and hundreds of THC vape cartridges. At approximately 5:10 p.m. Friday, September 6, a trooper observed an Infinity QX60 traveling eastbound at 98 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near Lexington at mile marker 237. The trooper performed a traffic stop and became suspicious of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed 155 pounds of marijuana and 439 THC vape cartridges. The...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) took 77 impaired drivers off Nebraska roads during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The effort ran from August 16 through September 2. “This campaign is an important one as we close the summer driving season,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Our troopers have worked night and day over the summer months to patrol the roads, respond to dangerous situations, and assist in flood relief...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have completed a special enforcement operation focused on excessive speeding in the Omaha metro area. Troopers, working with officers from the Omaha Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, and the NSP Aviation Support Division, conducted several enforcement efforts in the weekend and evening hours from May 3 through August 31. “Excessive speed is dangerous for everyone on the road,” said Captain Jason Scott...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people and seized more than 17 pounds of methamphetamine during an investigation near Gretna. At approximately 7:25 p.m., Thursday, August 29, troopers observed a suspicious GMC Safari at a gas station at the Interstate 80 exit at mile marker 432. Due to the proximity of the vehicle to Interstate 80, a focus of high-intensity drug trafficking enforcement operations, troopers began to investigate. During the investigation, an NSP K9...

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol and tobacco inspections at businesses through the Troop B area of Northeast Nebraska on Saturday, August 24. Alcohol inspections were held in Stanton, Cuming, and Burt counties. In total, 36 businesses were inspected. Four of the businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 11 percent. The businesses that failed the alcohol inspections were: Tavern 310 – Bancroft KB’s Mini Mart – Lyons Winner’s Grill – Tekamah...

During the evening hours of Saturday, August 17, Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol performed alcohol inspections on businesses in Keith, Chase, and Perkins Counties. In total, 15 businesses were inspected. One business sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 7 percent. All of the businesses checked the minor’s ID. The business that sold alcohol to a minor was: Ogallala Watering Hole (checked ID, sold to minor) Businesses that sell alcohol to a minor are referred to the...

Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant Benjamin Schropfer has won the 2019 North American Inspectors Championship. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance presented Sgt. Schropfer with the 2019 Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at a ceremony Saturday evening in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “This is an incredible accomplishment for Sergeant Schropfer,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Nebraskans should be proud to have a trooper of his caliber working to keep our...