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NSP Arrests Falls City Man in Child Exploitation Investigation

February 27, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit have arrested a Falls City man after a child exploitation investigation. In July 2022, NSP received information regarding a child exploitation incident. Following an investigation, Matthew J. Timothy, 36, was arrested by NSP this morning for possession and distribution of child pornography. Timothy was lodged in Richardson County Jail. The investigation remains ongoing. ###

NSP SWAT Arrests Lyons Man After Standoff

February 26, 2023

Norfolk, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested one person following a standoff in Lyons Saturday evening. At approximately 5:20 p.m. Saturday, NSP was informed that the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and Lyons Police Department were on the scene of an armed, barricaded subject at 100 State Street in Lyons. The incident followed a domestic disturbance, which was being investigated by the Burt County Sheriff’s Office. The NSP SWAT team was activated after hours of attempting to...

Lincoln Man Arrested After Hit and Run, Pursuit North of Lincoln

Lincoln Man Arrested After Hit and Run, Pursuit North of Lincoln

February 26, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a hit and run crash led to a pursuit in north Lincoln. At approximately 3:35 p.m. Sunday, a trooper was on patrol on 27th Street near Interstate 80 in Lincoln when he saw what appeared to be two vehicles that had just had a crash. The trooper contacted both drivers. As the trooper was attempting to investigate the situation, the driver of one of the vehicles, a Chevrolet S10, reentered his vehicle and fled the scene. The...

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Dawson County

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Dawson County

February 21, 2023

North Platte, NEB.

During the afternoon and evening hours of Friday, February 17, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks in Dawson County. This project was supported in whole or part by grant #93.959 under the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Region II Human Services, and the Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health. In total, 12 businesses were checked. Four of those businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 33%. Only one business...

Troopers Respond to Over 250 Weather-Related Incident Thursday

Troopers Respond to Over 250 Weather-Related Incident Thursday

February 17, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to more than 250 weather-related incidents during the strong winter storm that affected many areas of Nebraska on Thursday. Troopers performed 249 motorist assists and responded to 20 crashes on Thursday, the vast majority of which occurred in the eastern Nebraska. There were no life-threatening injuries reported in crashes investigated by NSP on Thursday. “This storm brought some higher-than-expected snowfall totals in areas that usually get...

Missing Bruning Man Located Deceased

February 16, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

A man who had been missing since early February has been located deceased. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his place of employment, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. After preliminary searches of the property were unable to locate Balluch, the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office requested NSP assistance in the case. Wednesday, Balluch was located deceased inside one of the grain bins on the property. Next of kin has been notified. An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday. The...

Lincoln Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

February 15, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit have arrested a Lincoln man after a child exploitation investigation. This morning, NSP performed a search warrant at the residence of 4646 Huntington Avenue, Apartment #7, in Lincoln. The search of the residence uncovered numerous items of child pornography. The resident, Daniel Polyansky, 33, was arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography. Polyansky was lodged in Lancaster County Jail. The investigation remains...

NSP, NDOT Urge Caution as Winter Weather Returns

NSP, NDOT Urge Caution as Winter Weather Returns

February 15, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportation are urging travelers to be prepared for winter driving conditions as the next round of winter weather affects the state today and tomorrow. The latest snowfall projections show the potential for several inches of snow across southern and southeast Nebraska, including both the Lincoln and Omaha areas. Cold and windy conditions are also expected across the entire state. “After some great weather last weekend, we need everyone to...

NSP SWAT Arrests Parole Absconder in Orleans

February 14, 2023

North Platte, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Orleans man who had absconded from parole supervision. Earlier this week, NSP received information that David Wengler, who had absconded from discretionary parole in March 2022, was living at a residence in Orleans. This morning, the NSP SWAT Team served a search warrant at the residence of 316 S. Maple St. in Orleans. Wengler, 40, was taken into custody without incident. Wengler had been on parole following a sentence for 2nd degree...

Grand Island Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

February 14, 2023

Grand Island, NEB.

A Grand Island man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit, which assistance from the Grand Island Police Department. The investigation began in 2022, when NSP received a cyber tip through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip focused on a Google Drive account that contained images of child pornography. Further investigation led NSP to perform a search warrant on a residence at 904 W 16th St...

NSP Seeks Information on Disappearance of Thayer County Man

February 13, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

The Nebraska State Patrol is requesting assistance from the public in locating a person who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska on February 2. Jamie Balluch, 43, of Bruning, was last seen at his place of employment, Bruning Grain and Feed Company, on Thursday, February 2. Balluch is believed to be missing under suspicious circumstances. He is described as a white male, 5’6” tall, 140 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light beard. He was last seen wearing dark brown overalls and a dark...

NSP Investigating Washington County In-Custody Death

February 13, 2023

Omaha, NEB.

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident during which an adult male died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in Arlington. The incident occurred Friday afternoon, February 10. Preliminary investigation indicates that deputies were called for a welfare check at a residence in the 300 block of N. 9th Street in Arlington. Upon arrival, deputies were allowed inside the residence by an occupant and observed an...

Suspect Arrested After Striking NSP Cruiser in Omaha

February 11, 2023

Omaha, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, arrested an Omaha man early this morning following a pursuit, during which the suspect struck a trooper’s patrol unit. At approximately 11:15 p.m. Friday, NSP was notified that OPD’s Able 1 was tracking a suspected stolen vehicle, a Chevrolet Silverado, that had crossed into Nebraska from Iowa. At approximately 11:35 p.m., Able 1 pilots directed troopers to a residence near 99th and Park Drive, where two...

Sober Drivers are the MVPs of Super Bowl Sunday

February 10, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

The Nebraska State Patrol is reminding all football fans to have a gameplan in place for safe travel on Super Bowl Sunday. Troopers across Nebraska are teaming up with law enforcement across the United States to monitor for impaired driving. The effort runs during the evening hours of Sunday, February 12, in conjunction with the Super Bowl. “The Super Bowl is one of those events that draws both passionate and casual fans to events and parties across the country,” said Colonel John Bolduc,...

Multi-County Pursuit on I-80 Leads to Arrest Monday

February 7, 2023

North Platte, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Wisconsin man following a pursuit that started in Dawson County on Interstate 80 Monday. At approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday, a trooper observed an eastbound Honda Civic speeding on I-80 near Lexington, at mile marker 232. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver of the Honda accelerated and fled. The trooper initiated a pursuit. The Honda reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour as it continued eastbound. The Honda also passed...

NSP Tech Crimes Encourages Tech Vigilance on Safer Internet Day

February 7, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Tuesday, February 7, is Safer Internet Day 2023. The Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit is encouraging parents, teachers, and kids to use the occasion to learn about ways to stay safe during their online activity. “We can all work together to make the internet safer,” said Lt. Monty Lovelace, Commander of NSP Tech Crimes. “One major piece of the effort is making sure that parents, kids, teachers, and others know that there are resources out there to help keep them safe in their online...

Now Hiring Nebraska State Troopers

February 6, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Applications are open to join the Nebraska State Patrol! With excellent salary, full benefits package, and unlimited career paths, the time has never been better to become a Nebraska State Trooper. Troopers patrol Nebraska’s roadways, investigate criminal activity, fly drones, handle K9s, negotiate in crisis situations, operate on the SWAT Team, keep commercial traffic safe on the roads, fly helicopters and planes, safely handle explosives, and much more. With dozens of specialty positions, a...

Investigators Arrest Lincoln Man in Child Exploitation Investigation

February 2, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have arrested a Lincoln man after a child exploitation investigation. Thursday, investigators performed a search warrant at the residence of 1221 South 24th Street in Lincoln. Investigators located numerous items of child pornography during the search. The resident, Audronis L. Dapsys, 77, was arrested for possession of child pornography. Dapsys was lodged in Lancaster...

NSP Tech Crimes Determines No Threat to Thayer Central Schools

February 1, 2023

Hebron, NEB.

The Nebraska State Patrol and Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have identified the source of a threat made against Thayer Central Community Schools in Hebron. Out of an abundance of caution, the school has been closed this week during the investigation. The threat of a potential school shooting was made against the school via social media on Friday afternoon. Investigators with the NSP Tech Crimes Unit have determined the source of the threat and have identified a suspect. That suspect is located...

NSP Arrests Lincoln Man in Child Exploitation Investigation

February 1, 2023

Lincoln, NEB

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have arrested a Lincoln man after a child exploitation investigation. This morning, investigators performed a search warrant at the residence of 5418 Stonecliffe Drive in Lincoln. The search of the home uncovered numerous items of child pornography. The resident, Joseph Maciarz Jr., 61, was arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography. Maciarz was lodged...

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