Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol issued more than 100 citations for seatbelt violations during the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign which ran for two weeks surrounding Memorial Day. The enforcement ran from May 21 through June 3 in conjunction with efforts of numerous other departments around Nebraska and agencies all over the country. The campaign included high-visibility patrols, special enforcement areas, and vehicle checks. In addition to the 101 seatbelt violations, NSP issued...

During the evening hours of Thursday, May 24, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) conducted alcohol inspections in Keith 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 inspected, with one selling alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 7%. The businesses included convenience stores,...

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 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...

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...