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Surprise Vehicle Inspection Results from Sarpy County

Surprise Vehicle Inspection Results from Sarpy County

May 23, 2018
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections today, Wednesday, May 23, in Sarpy County. The surprise inspections target commercial vehicles that might not travel outside the city or pass through weight stations as part of their regular routes. During the special enforcement effort, the Metropolitan Aggressive and Prevention Selective (MAPS) Team conducted 82 vehicle inspections, discovered 261 violations of the Federal...

Surprise Vehicle Inspection Results From Lincoln

Surprise Vehicle Inspection Results From Lincoln

May 22, 2018
(Lincoln, NE)
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle today, Tuesday, May 22, in Lincoln and the surrounding area. The surprise inspections target commercial vehicles that might not travel outside the city or pass through weight stations as part of their regular routes. The Lincoln Police Department assisted in today's operation. During the special enforcement effort, the Metropolitan Aggressive and Prevention Selective (MAPS) Team conducted...

Troopers Launch Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" Campaign

Troopers Launch Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" Campaign

May 18, 2018
(Lincoln, NE)
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will be on the lookout for seatbelt violations and other signs of dangerous driving for the two weeks surrounding Memorial Day. The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign coincides with efforts from other law enforcement agencies around Nebraska, and many more participants around the country. The campaign will run from Monday, May 21, through Sunday, June 3. “Seatbelt use is a proven way to increase your odds of survival in the event of a crash...

$11,450 in Counterfeit Money Found in Cedar Co. Traffic Stop

$11,450 in Counterfeit Money Found in Cedar Co. Traffic Stop

May 11, 2018
(Norfolk, NE)
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol found more than $11,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency during a traffic stop in Cedar County. The traffic stop occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, when a trooper clocked a 2014 Chrysler minivan traveling at 99 miles per hour in a 60 miles per hour zone on Highway 20 near the Cedar/Dixon county line. Upon stopping the vehicle, the trooper discovered that the driver, Robert Nixon, 42, of Cleveland, Ohio, was driving under suspension. Nixon...

Troopers Step-Up Enforcement on Motorcycle Speed in Omaha Metro

Troopers Step-Up Enforcement on Motorcycle Speed in Omaha Metro

May 9, 2018
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have started a special enforcement operation focused on motorcycle and exhibitionist speeding in the Omaha metro area, specifically Douglas and Sarpy Counties. Nebraska’s motorcycle fatality rate hit a 20-year high in 2017 with 26 deaths. Nearly 40% of those occurred in NSP’s Troop A area – based in Omaha. “Our troopers have noticed a recent increase in reckless driving by young motorcyclists,” said Major Brenda Konfrst, NSP Commander of Eastern...

Two Arrests, Stolen Guns Recovered in Scottsbluff

Two Arrests, Stolen Guns Recovered in Scottsbluff

May 3, 2018
(Scottsbluff, NE)
Two men were arrested and multiple stolen firearms recovered following an incident Monday evening in Scottsbluff. The WING (Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group) Task Force, with assistance from the Scottsbluff Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), was following-up on an investigation of stolen property. Jeremy Edward Masoner, 30, was attempting to sell stolen firearms when one of the firearms discharged into the ceiling of a residence at 1308½ East Overland in...

117 Pounds of Cocaine, Suspected Fentanyl Found in I-80 Traffic Stop

117 Pounds of Cocaine, Suspected Fentanyl Found in I-80 Traffic Stop

May 1, 2018
(Kearney, NE)
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have seized 117 pounds of narcotics during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Kearney. The traffic stop occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, when a trooper observed an eastbound 2013 Freightliner truck-tractor and semi-trailer driving on the shoulder near mile marker 280. During the stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. Troopers searched the vehicle and discovered a false compartment located in the empty...

Troopers Find 1,800 LBs of Marijuana in Fillmore County Traffic Stop

Troopers Find 1,800 LBs of Marijuana in Fillmore County Traffic Stop

April 19, 2018
(Grand Island, NE)
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have seized more than 1,850 pounds of marijuana and other drugs during a traffic stop on Highway 81 in Fillmore County. The traffic stop occurred Wednesday, April 18, at approximately 5:50 p.m. when a trooper observed a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van driving on the shoulder at mile marker 36 near Geneva. During the traffic stop, an NSP K9 detected the presence of a controlled substance inside the van. Troopers then searched the van and located 1,...

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