The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce that Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 was killed in the line of duty today in a traffic crash on Interstate 80. Preliminary investigation shows that Trooper McAcy was responding with other troopers to a crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 424, between Ashland and Greenwood. During that response, Trooper McAcy was outside his patrol unit and was struck by a snowplow. Troopers immediately rushed to his aid, but Trooper McAcy succumbed to his...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 200 weather-related incidents during the most recent snowstorm. As the snow fell across Nebraska, troopers remained busy across the entire state. Troopers investigated 34 crashes, performed 161 motorist assists, and helped other agencies with 18 responses from the evening hours of Tuesday through the Thursday morning commute. After a bitterly cold start to Thursday, frigid temps are in the forecast for most of next week. NSP advises all...

The Nebraska State Patrol is now able to release additional information regarding the ongoing investigation of a homicide that occurred overnight in Seward. At approximately 11:46 p.m. Saturday, Seward County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Seward. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male exiting the residence. The man, identified as Casey Kindt, 54, was suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted...

As the Chiefs and Eagles vie for the title of Super Bowl Champion, fans across Nebraska can be the MVP of Super Bowl Sunday by driving sober. The Nebraska State Patrol is urging everyone to have a gameplan for safe travel this Sunday. Troopers are partnering with police officers across the country to monitor for impaired driving on Super Bowl Sunday. “Whether you’re rooting for a Chiefs’ three-peat, an Eagles’ win, or you’re just a fan of the commercials, everyone should have a plan for a sober...

One person is in custody, and nobody is injured, after an incident that included an officer-involved shooting early this morning in Omaha. Preliminary information shows that at approximately 12:40 a.m. Saturday, a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a Jeep Commander for speeding while traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near 96th Street. The driver refused to stop, and the trooper initiated a pursuit. The pursuit came to an end at an apartment complex near 108th and Harrison Streets, where...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the UNL Police Department, have arrested one person after a laser strike on the NSP helicopter. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense and any laser strike constitutes an in-flight emergency. At approximately 10:00 p.m. Thursday, the NSP Aviation Support Unit was assisting the Lincoln Police Department with a pursuit of a reckless driver. As the pilot and tactical flight officer were tracking the suspect vehicle, the...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a multi-county pursuit in the Nebraska Panhandle. At approximately 11:10 p.m. MT, NSP received information about a stolen vehicle that was believed to be traveling eastbound on Highway 92, just east of Gering. A trooper located the vehicle, a Chevrolet Impala, and observed it to be speeding. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and accelerated to over 110 miles per hour. The trooper initiated...

The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to once again to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). NSP was recently awarded reaccreditation by CALEA after a lengthy review process. “CALEA accreditation is a major recognition for our team,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Receiving this reaccreditation is a demonstration that NSP’s policies meet CALEA’s rigorous standards. It’s also a validation that NSP...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Scottsbluff Police Department and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended two minors following a pursuit in Scottsbluff. Monday evening, NSP was alerted that Scottsbluff PD officers were looking for a vehicle that had been reported stolen. At approximately 10:10 p.m. MT, a trooper attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, a Mercury Mariner. The driver accelerated and fled on residential streets in Scottsbluff. The...