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NSP Investigating Two Deaths in Rural Gage County

April 6, 2021

Lincoln, NEB

The Nebraska State Patrol and Gage County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the deaths of two people who were found deceased at a residence in rural Gage County, near Blue Springs. Tuesday morning, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call regarding two deceased individuals at a residence at 628 E. Oak Road, outside of Blue Springs. Upon arrival at the scene, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol. At the residence, investigators located a...

Alcohol Inspections Held in Lincoln County

April 5, 2021

North Platte, NEB.

During the evening hours of Friday, April 2, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol inspections in Lincoln County. In total, 16 businesses were inspected. Three of those businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 19 percent. Only one of the businesses failed to check the minor’s identification. The businesses included liquor stores, convenience stores, restaurants, and bars. This project was supported in whole or part by grant #93.959 under the...

Driver Arrested After Road Rage Crash near Scottsbluff

March 30, 2021

Scottsbluff, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Colorado man following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 92 near Scottsbluff. The crash occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. MT Monday, when a Hyundai Santa Fe and Audi A4 were both traveling on Highway 92, west of Scottsbluff. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver of the Audi intentionally struck the Hyundai several times, causing the Hyundai to roll and come to rest on the roof of the vehicle. Troopers and officers...

South Sioux City Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

March 29, 2021

South Sioux City, NEB.

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a South Sioux City man following an investigation in a reported sexual assault of a child. On Friday, March 26, Nathan Rogers, 25, of South Sioux City, was arrested for 1st degree sexual assault of a child. He was arrested without incident at his residence in South Sioux City. The arrest follows an investigation that began on March 3. Rogers was lodged in Dakota County Corrections. ###

Troopers Locate Missing Maine Juvenile, Arrest California Man

March 24, 2021

North Platte, NEB.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a California man after locating a missing Maine juvenile at a rest area near Brady. A missing persons alert had been issued for the 15 year old girl in Maine. On Tuesday, March 23, NSP received information from the Lewiston Police Department in Maine that a missing juvenile may be traveling with another person through Nebraska. Troopers were able to locate the suspect vehicle, a Ford Mustang, at the Brady rest area, near mile marker 194 on...

Wanted Subject Arrested Following Standoff in Superior

March 22, 2021

Superior, NEB.

A wanted subject was arrested Sunday following a standoff at a residence in Superior. The operation began with an investigation by the Nuckolls County Sheriff’s Office. Sunday morning, the Nuckolls County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team to serve an arrest warrant on an individual at a home at 224 Collett Street in Superior. The suspect, identified as Clint Younger, 38, was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. After repeated announcements were...

Imperial Man Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation

March 17, 2021

North Platte, NEB.

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Imperial man following an investigation into child pornography. On Tuesday, March 16, investigators arrested Bill Whitlow, 53, of Imperial, for possession and distribution of child pornography. The investigation began when NSP received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators served a search warrant on a residence at 211 W. 5th Street in Imperial last week. That search resulted in the...

Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers on St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2021

Lincoln, NEB

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will be on patrol for impaired drivers during a special St. Patrick’s Day enforcement campaign. NSP joins numerous law enforcement agencies across Nebraska and throughout the country in urging everyone to have a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day. The campaign runs on Wednesday, March 17, and includes troopers from across Nebraska. “Safe driving is never about luck. It’s about making wise decisions,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the...

NSP Completes High School Basketball Tournament Campaign

NSP Completes High School Basketball Tournament Campaign

March 16, 2021

Lincoln, NEB

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 22 impaired drivers during a special enforcement effort surrounding the Nebraska state high school basketball tournaments. In this campaign, troopers performed high-visibility patrols in an effort to maintain safe roadways for the large number of travelers from around Nebraska going to and from Lincoln for the NSAA basketball tournaments. During the week of the boys state tournaments, troopers made 22 arrests for driving under the...

Five States Join Forces to Caution Against Excessive Speeding

Five States Join Forces to Caution Against Excessive Speeding

March 15, 2021

(Lincoln, NEB.)

The statewide law enforcement agencies of neighboring states are uniting to urge motorists to slow down following a year of excessive speeding across a five-state region. The Arkansas State Police, Iowa State Patrol, Kansas Highway Patrol, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Nebraska State Patrol all report a dramatic increase in excessive speeding citations that began around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We communicate regularly with our law enforcement partners in neighboring states,...

Wilcynski Promoted to Professional Standards Captain

Wilcynski Promoted to Professional Standards Captain

August 12, 2020

(Lincoln, NEB.)

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Wilcynski to Captain of the NSP Professional Standards Division. Wilcynski has most recently served as a lieutenant in the NSP Investigative Services Division, stationed in Lincoln. “Captain Wilcynski has led a distinguished career in multiple areas of State Patrol operations,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “He has been a valuable leader for our agency for years and is well...

Surprise Commercial Vehicle Inspections Held in York

Surprise Commercial Vehicle Inspections Held in York

July 28, 2020

(Lincoln, NEB.)

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections Tuesday, July 28, in York and the surrounding area. During the special enforcement effort, the Metropolitan Aggressive and Prevention Selective (MAPS) Team conducted 65 vehicle inspections. Troopers presented a CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) sticker to 34 vehicles or trailers throughout the day, indicating the vehicle had no critical safety violations. Troopers...

Troopers, Ogallala PD Arrest Man after Keith County Pursuit

May 11, 2020

(North Platte, NEB.)

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a South Dakota man on several charges following a pursuit in western Nebraska. At approximately 2:15 p.m. MDT Sunday, a trooper observed a BMW speeding near mile marker 132 on Interstate 80. The trooper performed a traffic stop, but during the process of the traffic stop the driver provided a fake name. As the trooper was attempting to verify the driver’s identity, the driver accelerated and fled the traffic stop at a high rate of speed. The...

Troopers to Distribute 100,000 Masks to Truck Drivers

April 28, 2020

(Lincoln, NEB.)

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division and Patrol Division will distribute 100,000 surgical masks to truck drivers over the next two days at several locations. The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NSP is working with the Nebraska Trucking Association, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and...

NSP Teams Up With Local Businesses to Develop PPE Solution

NSP Teams Up With Local Businesses to Develop PPE Solution

April 15, 2020

(Lincoln, NEB.)

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has partnered with two Lincoln businesses to develop a product that could save thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment. The product will allow NSP troopers and investigators to use gas masks with reusable filters rather than N95 masks at crime scenes. Every NSP trooper and investigator has a gas mask, but filters for the current gas masks are in short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. In searching for a solution, NSP personnel located several...

NSP Arrests Three in Child Pornography Investigations

February 14, 2020

(Lincoln, NE)

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Technical Crimes Division have arrested three people for possession of child pornography or possession of methamphetamine in separate investigations this week. On Wednesday, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence at 13850 Kenilworth in Waverly after receiving a cyber-tip through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The search revealed more than 100 images of child pornography in a cloud-based storage...

WING Task Force Finds Meth, Arrests Five at Motel in Scottsbluff

August 6, 2019

(Scottsbluff, NE)

Investigators with the Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group (WING) Task Force have arrested five people following an investigation into drug trafficking in Scottsbluff. This morning, investigators from the Nebraska State Patrol, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, and Scottsbluff Police Department served a search warrant at the Capri Motel, at 2424 Avenue I in Scottsbluff. During the search, investigators found a total of 25 grams of methamphetamine and arrested five people...

Person of Interest Sought in Connection with Douglas Double Homicide

Person of Interest Sought in Connection with Douglas Double Homicide

March 23, 2019

(Lincoln, NE)

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol are seeking information regarding the whereabouts a person wanted for questioning in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Douglas, Nebraska Saturday morning. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Brindar H. Jangir (DOB 1-1-1983) is asked to call the Nebraska State Patrol at 402-479-4921. Investigators were called to the scene at 100 Otoe Street in Douglas this morning after Otoe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of...

Alcohol Inspections Conducted in Red Willow County

Alcohol Inspections Conducted in Red Willow County

July 30, 2018

(North Platte, NE)

During the evening hours of Saturday, July 28, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) conducted alcohol inspections in Red Willow 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, 14 businesses were checked. Four businesses sold alcohol to a minor, for a non-compliance rate of 29%. Three businesses that sold to the minor...

Three Arrested During Otoe County DUI Enforcement

Three Arrested During Otoe County DUI Enforcement

July 17, 2018

(Lincoln, NE)

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested three drunk drivers during a special enforcement in Otoe County. The enforcement coincided with GermanFest in Syracuse on Saturday, July 14. During the special enforcement, troopers arrested three drivers for driving under the influence. NSP also issued three citations for minor in possession, one citation for driving under suspension, and one citation for improper child restraint. Troopers also issued ten citations for speeding. This...

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