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Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature

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Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature

May 22, 2025
Lincoln, NEB
Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted 43-0 to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the state of Nebraska. Colonel Waugh was appointed by Governor Jim Pillen to serve as the 19th Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. He will begin his service with NSP on June 2, 2025. “I’d like thank the members of the Nebraska legislature for their confirmation vote today,” said Colonel Waugh. “I believe that the future is...

NSP Investigating Triple Murder-Suicide in Dawson County

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NSP Investigating Triple Murder-Suicide in Dawson County

May 10, 2025
Lexington, NEB.
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in rural Dawson County. This morning at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence at Johnson Lake, Plum Creek Canyon #1. Upon arrival, deputies found four deceased individuals inside the residence. All four were residents of the home. The deceased individuals have been identified as Jeremy, Bailey, Hudson, and Asher Koch. Following preliminary investigation, it is believed that...

State Patrol Arrests Three Inmates for Attempted Murder

State Patrol Arrests Three Inmates for Attempted Murder

April 30, 2025
Lincoln, NEB
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three inmates for their roles in an assault on several Nebraska Department of Correctional Services personnel in 2023. Tuesday, investigators arrested Eric Ramirez, 33, John Meyers, 39, and Jonathan Gonzalez Salas, 23. All three are currently inmates at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, when the inmates attacked staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln...

NSP Sees 36% Increase in Applications, Applications Open Until Friday

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NSP Sees 36% Increase in Applications, Applications Open Until Friday

April 29, 2025
Lincoln, NEB
The window is open again to join the Nebraska State Patrol in 2025. After a big increase in applications this year, NSP has reopened applications this week for the next training academy class, which begins in July. Apply at NebraskaTroopers.com. “We had great response during our latest application window, with a 36% increase in the number of applicants,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Because of that tremendous response and continued interest since...

Two Arrested After Stolen Pickup, Stolen Guns Recovered in Pursuit

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Two Arrested After Stolen Pickup, Stolen Guns Recovered in Pursuit

April 29, 2025
Sidney, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle overnight in Cheyenne County. At approximately 12:45 a.m. MT Tuesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Silverado speeding on Interstate 80 eastbound near mile marker 64. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the pickup initially slowed down but then accelerated to approximately 100 miles per hour. The trooper initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, NSP dispatchers were...

16-Year-Old Arrested After Pursuit, Crash in West Omaha

16-Year-Old Arrested After Pursuit, Crash in West Omaha

April 26, 2025
Omaha, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a 16-year-old girl after a pursuit and crash in west Omaha Friday evening. At approximately 9:57 p.m., a trooper saw a Mazda CX9 traveling at over 100 miles per hour, without headlights, on Q street, near 156th Street in Omaha, which is a 45 miles per hour zone. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and fled. The trooper initiated a pursuit. The vehicle turned into a neighborhood and eventually returned to Q...

Driver Arrested for 4th DUI After Omaha Pursuit

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Driver Arrested for 4th DUI After Omaha Pursuit

April 24, 2025
Omaha, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a brief pursuit in Omaha late Wednesday evening. At approximately 11:45 p.m., a trooper saw a Dodge Dakota failing to maintain its lane on Highway 75, northbound near downtown Omaha. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and accelerated. The trooper initiated a pursuit. With speeds of approximately 95 miles per hour, the vehicle continued driving recklessly for about two miles before slowing...

State Patrol Arrests Inmate for Sexual Assault

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State Patrol Arrests Inmate for Sexual Assault

April 15, 2025
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has arrested a Nebraska prison inmate for sexually assaulting another inmate. Monday, NSP investigators arrested Jamar Allen Wells, 36, who is currently incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. The arrest follows an investigation into a reported sexual assault that occurred in October 2023. The assault occurred at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln. Wells was cited for first-degree sexual assault and making terroristic threats. The...

Five Juveniles Apprehended After Pursuit with Two Stolen Vehicles

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Five Juveniles Apprehended After Pursuit with Two Stolen Vehicles

April 14, 2025
North Platte, NEB.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other agencies, apprehended five juveniles after a pursuit with two vehicles early Sunday morning. Early Sunday, NSP was made aware that five juveniles were reportedly missing from a juvenile facility in Wyoming and were believed to be traveling eastbound through Nebraska in a stolen vehicle. Troopers then learned that the group was believed to have stolen another vehicle in North Platte and was traveling together in both...

Trooper Killed in the Line of Duty During Snow Response

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Trooper Killed in the Line of Duty During Snow Response

February 17, 2025
Omaha, NEB.
The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce that a Nebraska State Trooper has been killed in the line of duty today. A motor vehicle crash occurred while the trooper and others were responding to another crash on Interstate 80 between Ashland and Greenwood. The name of the trooper will be released when appropriate. NSP has asked the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office to conduct the crash investigation. As winter weather conditions continue across the state, NSP urges all motorists to be...

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

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Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

March 12, 2024
Grand Island, NEB.
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall and Red Willow Counties in recent weeks. During the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, February 29, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall County. This project was supported by grant #2447 from Tobacco Free Hall County. In total, 10 businesses were checked. Two of those businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 80%. One business failed to check the minor’s ID...

Officer-Involved Shooting in Lincoln

Officer-Involved Shooting in Lincoln

May 1, 2023
Lincoln, NEB
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that involved an investigator from the Lincoln Police Department and an investigator from the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday, investigators with the Lincoln Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force were conducting an investigation in the area of NW 27th and West O streets in Lincoln. Preliminary details show that during the investigation, a confrontation occurred between the investigators...

Search Leads to Arrest After Grand Island Traffic Stop

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Search Leads to Arrest After Grand Island Traffic Stop

April 20, 2023
Grand Island, NEB.
Troopers have arrested a Hastings man after he fled a traffic stop Wednesday evening near Grand Island. At approximately 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Silverado speeding on Highway 34, just north of the I-80 Interchange in Grand Island. During the traffic stop, a passenger of the vehicle fled on foot, jumping over a fence and running toward the Platte River. Additional troopers traveled to the scene. After approximately 90 minutes, a trooper saw the subject crawling across...

NSP Encourages Safety on the Roads as the Huskers Return to Action

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NSP Encourages Safety on the Roads as the Huskers Return to Action

September 30, 2022
Lincoln, NEB
After a week off, the Husker football team returns to action at Memorial Stadium, and Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol to keep the action off the roadways as fans travel to the game. The Nebraska State Patrol works closely with partner agencies on several aspects of gameday operations. Troopers partner with the Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, UNL Police Department, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation to keep fans safe as they travel to and from...

NSP Investigating Four Deaths in Laurel

NSP Investigating Four Deaths in Laurel

August 4, 2022
Laurel
The Nebraska State Patrol, working with several public safety partners, is investigating the deaths of four people, at two different scenes in Laurel, Nebraska. The first incident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, when an explosion was reported at a residence in the 200 block of Elm Street in Laurel. Local volunteer firefighters responded and located an individual inside the home. That victim was found to be deceased. At that point, the Laurel Police Department and Cedar County Sheriff...

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