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Nebraska Crime Wave: High-Speed Chases and Drug Busts Grip the Heartland
- 2025/02/19
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Recent incidents in Omaha and surrounding areas include:
- **February 17, 2025**: A Nebraska State Trooper was killed in the line of duty during a snow response. The incident is under investigation. No further details are available at this time.
- **February 14, 2025**: Casey Kindt was arrested for the alleged murder of Jamie Hagen, which occurred on February 8 in Seward. Kindt is charged with first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, burglary, and child abuse. He remains in critical but stable condition at UNMC in Omaha.
- **February 13, 2025**: Troopers responded to over 200 weather-related incidents during a recent snowstorm, including 34 crashes and 161 motorist assists across Nebraska.
- **February 7, 2025**: Three people were arrested after troopers found 110 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and 85 pounds of suspected marijuana in traffic stops on Interstate 80 near North Platte.
- **February 6, 2025**: The Nebraska State Patrol urged sober driving on Super Bowl Sunday, partnering with police officers across the country to monitor for impaired driving.
- **January 28, 2025**: A minor was apprehended after a high-speed pursuit south of Kearney. The juvenile was clocked at over 160 miles per hour and was taken into custody with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Office.
- **January 25, 2025**: An Omaha man was arrested after a pursuit that included an officer-involved shooting. The suspect was lodged in Douglas County Jail after the incident, which involved a stolen vehicle.
- **January 24, 2025**: Troopers arrested one person after a laser strike on the NSP helicopter. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense.
- **January 24, 2025**: An Omaha man was arrested after leading troopers on a pursuit and entering someone else’s house in an attempt to hide.
- **January 23, 2025**: Two people were arrested in southwest Nebraska as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was served at a residence in rural Lamar, and both occupants were taken into custody.
- **January 23, 2025**: A Scottsbluff man was arrested after a multi-county pursuit in the Nebraska Panhandle. The suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and was apprehended after a high-speed chase.
- **January 22, 2025**: One person was arrested after assaulting a trooper during a DUI arrest in South Sioux City. The suspect headbutted the trooper during the traffic stop.
- **January 21, 2025**: Two minors were apprehended after a pursuit in Scottsbluff. The juveniles were driving a stolen vehicle and were taken into custody with assistance from local law enforcement.
Significant trends or patterns include an increase in high-speed pursuits and narcotics-related arrests. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For tips or to report a crime, contact the Omaha Police Department at 402-444-5600 or the Nebraska State Patrol at 402-471-4545.
- **February 17, 2025**: A Nebraska State Trooper was killed in the line of duty during a snow response. The incident is under investigation. No further details are available at this time.
- **February 14, 2025**: Casey Kindt was arrested for the alleged murder of Jamie Hagen, which occurred on February 8 in Seward. Kindt is charged with first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, burglary, and child abuse. He remains in critical but stable condition at UNMC in Omaha.
- **February 13, 2025**: Troopers responded to over 200 weather-related incidents during a recent snowstorm, including 34 crashes and 161 motorist assists across Nebraska.
- **February 7, 2025**: Three people were arrested after troopers found 110 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and 85 pounds of suspected marijuana in traffic stops on Interstate 80 near North Platte.
- **February 6, 2025**: The Nebraska State Patrol urged sober driving on Super Bowl Sunday, partnering with police officers across the country to monitor for impaired driving.
- **January 28, 2025**: A minor was apprehended after a high-speed pursuit south of Kearney. The juvenile was clocked at over 160 miles per hour and was taken into custody with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Office.
- **January 25, 2025**: An Omaha man was arrested after a pursuit that included an officer-involved shooting. The suspect was lodged in Douglas County Jail after the incident, which involved a stolen vehicle.
- **January 24, 2025**: Troopers arrested one person after a laser strike on the NSP helicopter. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense.
- **January 24, 2025**: An Omaha man was arrested after leading troopers on a pursuit and entering someone else’s house in an attempt to hide.
- **January 23, 2025**: Two people were arrested in southwest Nebraska as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was served at a residence in rural Lamar, and both occupants were taken into custody.
- **January 23, 2025**: A Scottsbluff man was arrested after a multi-county pursuit in the Nebraska Panhandle. The suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and was apprehended after a high-speed chase.
- **January 22, 2025**: One person was arrested after assaulting a trooper during a DUI arrest in South Sioux City. The suspect headbutted the trooper during the traffic stop.
- **January 21, 2025**: Two minors were apprehended after a pursuit in Scottsbluff. The juveniles were driving a stolen vehicle and were taken into custody with assistance from local law enforcement.
Significant trends or patterns include an increase in high-speed pursuits and narcotics-related arrests. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For tips or to report a crime, contact the Omaha Police Department at 402-444-5600 or the Nebraska State Patrol at 402-471-4545.