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2 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Lincoln man accused of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl last year was arrested in northeast Texas on May 16, according to court records. Justin Koder, 28, was charged with child abuse, first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12 and other sex crimes on May 15. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday took custody of Koder and brought him to the Lancaster County jail.
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2 days ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
Interim Ireland Men’s Head Coach Paul O’Connell has named a 32-man squad for the two-Test Summer tour of Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). The touring party will be led by Munster scrum-half Craig Casey who is set to become the 112th captain of Ireland since 1875.
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2 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
Authorities arrested a Lincoln woman in connection with a parking lot fire that caused $81,000 in damage to four vehicles last month, police said. Christal Curry, 31, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of false reporting, third-degree arson $1,500 or more in damage and three counts of criminal mischief $5,000 or more. Officers were called to a parking lot near the Menards close to the intersection of South 91st Street and Andermatt Drive in southeast Lincoln at about 11:15 a.m. on May 15.
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2 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Nebraska inmate serving time for sexual assault of a child died Wednesday, state prison officials said. Nicholas Bailey, 78, was incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, according to a release from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. A cause of death has not been determined, though Bailey was being treated for a medical condition.
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3 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Lincoln man accused of sexually abusing two young girls was sentenced to about 50 years in prison Tuesday. Auston Dormer, 30, had pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual assault, for which he received a 45- to 50-year sentence, and third-degree sexual assault of a child, for which he received a three-year sentence. The sentences will be served consecutively. "The specifics of the assaults are horrific and harmful," Lancaster County District Judge Kevin McManaman said.
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3 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Lincoln woman on Monday was sentenced to 19 to 20 years in prison for unintentionally causing her husband's death in 2023 by giving him a syringe loaded with a mix of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Amanda Wright, 42, was found guilty of manslaughter in March. She had been facing trial on a first-degree murder charge for the overdose death of 38-year-old Zachary Svoboda. Instead, Wright entered a plea to the reduced charge as part of a plea agreement.
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4 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Ford SUV came to rest on the front porch of a residence in north Lincoln after a two-car crash Monday night, police said. Officers were sent to the intersection of North 11th and Manatt streets just before 11 p.m.A westbound Honda SUV traveling on Manatt Street struck the Ford SUV, which was traveling south on 11th Street, according to Lincoln police. Both cars ended up on the lawn of a home, with the Ford coming to rest on its front porch, police said.
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4 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
Col. Bryan Waugh spent the first minutes of his tenure as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol addressing his new colleagues. The veteran police officer said together they will ensure all members of the statewide police agency keep receiving the training, equipment and support they need to safely perform a dangerous job. Their goals, opinions, ideas, success and safety will be his top priority.
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4 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A convenience store customer hit a store clerk with his car after an argument Sunday night, police said. Officers were sent to the Super C at 2601 Ticonderoga Drive in north Lincoln at about 9:40 p.m. on a disturbance call, according to Lincoln police spokesperson Erika Thomas. Officers learned a man had tried to run over a store clerk, a 29-year-old Lincoln man, with his car in the parking lot, Thomas. The clerk told officers he was arguing with a customer driving a Nissan sedan.
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4 days ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Michigan man was arrested Friday outside a Lincoln hotel after allegedly trying to meet with a 14-year-old girl who was actually an undercover officer, police said. Brad Strickland, 44, of Troy, Michigan, began messaging a social media account run by a Lincoln police investigator pretending to be a teen on May 27, according to police. Using an alias, Strickland, allegedly asked for photos, offered money and asked to meet for a sexual encounter.
