Top 10 crimes in Lincoln history: No. 3 — Murder, escape from the state pen PETER BREEN Lincoln Journal Star Nov 26, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmu@C>6C {:?4@=? !F3=:4 $276EJ s:C64E@C %@> r2D25J C6E:C65 :? a_`h 27E6C cd J62CD @7 D6CG:46 H:E9 =@42= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E] sFC:?8 E92E E:>6[ r2D25J D2H E9@FD2?5D @7 4C:>6D]k^AmkAmx? a_`_[ 96 4@>A:=65 2 =:DE @7 H92E 96 36=:6G6D E@ 36 E96 E@A `_ D:8?:7:42?E 2?5 :?72>@FD 4C:>6D :? {:?4@=? 9:DE@CJ] %@52J[ r2D25J D92C6D }@] b @? E96 =:DE]k^Amk9C ^mkAmr2D25J D2:5 96 =62C?65 23@FE 9:D E9:C5 A:4< H96? 2 4@==628F6 =@2?65 9:> 2 3@@<[ v2=6 r9C:DE:2?D@?’D Q{2DE !@DD6[Q E92E E@=5 E96 DE@CJ @7 E96 `h`a AC:D@? 3C62< :? 8@CJ[ 92F?E:?8 2?5 8=@C:@FD 56E2:=]k^Am People are also reading… UPDATED: City Council approves acquisition agreement for parts of Tyson property 199 students graduate from Lexington High School during Sunday ceremony Lexington's Mexican community engages in cultural celebration at public library Cozad boys win Dawson County golf triangular Lexington's Ashley Najera receives Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association female senior scholarship Cozad girls, Swede boys earn runner-up titles at Gothenburg junior high Dutch Zorn Invite Overton's Brock McCarter earns 2 gold medals at Fort Kearny Conference Invite Trump administration rejects women picked for soybean board, appoints men instead Lexington residents raise concerns about Greenwood Cemetery at City Council meeting Friday with Friends returns May 1 at Mac’s Creek Winery and Brewery Overton boys take runners-up at home golf invite 5 local schools compete at Don Bader Invite in Lexington Lexington boys to host Elkhorn in soccer B-7 district semifinal Tuesday Arbuthnot, Ryan to receive CCC's commemorative medallion Jason Kennedy promoted to president, COO of Nebraska Community Foundation kAm%@ >2<6 2 =@?8 DE@CJ D9@CE[ 4@?G:4E $9@CEJ vC2J 2?5 9:D 4@\4@?DA:C2E@CD D9@E 2?5 <:==65 (2C56? y2>6D s6=29F?EJ[ 2 56AFEJ H2C56?[ 2?5 2 8F2C5 @? (65?6D52J[ |2C49 `b[ `h`a]k^AmkAm%96J E96? >256 E96:C 3C62< — C:89E :?E@ E96 E66E9 @7 2 3CFE2= }63C2D<2 DAC:?8 3=:KK2C5] ~G6C E96 4@FCD6 @7 E96 ?6IE 76H 52JD[ 2 A@DD6 AFCDF65]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 AFCDF:E[ E96 6D42A66D 42C;24<65 2 J@F?8 72C>6C H:E9 9:D E62> 2?5 H28@?] pD E96 A@DD6 4=@D65 :?[ 2 8F?7:89E 3C@<6 @FE 2?5 E96 9@DE286 H2D D9@E 2?5 <:==65 :? E96 6I492?86[ 2=@?8 H:E9 EH@ @7 E96 E9C66 6D42A66D]k^Am kAm%96C6 H2D A=6?EJ @7 2?86C 2>@?8 E96 =@42=D :? E96 vC6E?2\$AC:?87:6=5 G:4:?:EJ 23@FE E96 562E9 @7 E96:C ?2E:G6 D@?[ 2?5 2 4@?EC@G6CDJ C2865 @G6C E96 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E E24E:4D E92E 3C@F89E 23@FE 9:D 56>:D6] k^Am kAmr9C:DE:2?D@?[ 2 AC@76DD@C @7 9:DE@CJ 2E x?5:2?2 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ ?@E6D E96 7@==@H:?8 @? E96 7=J=627ik^AmkAm“u@C 2?J@?6 =:G:?8 H6DE @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: :? `h`a[ E96 3:886DE ?6HD E92E 72E67F= J62C H2D 2 G:@=6?E 6D42A6 7C@> E96 }63C2D<2 DE2E6 A6?:E6?E:2CJ A=2??65 2?5 42CC:65 @FE 3J 2 EC:@ @7 ?@E@C:@FD C@336CD 2?5 D276 3=@H6CD]”k^Am kAmq:886C ?6HD @? 92=7 E96 4@?E:?6?E E92? E96 D:?<:?8 @7 E96 %:E2?:4 5FC:?8 E96 D2>6 J62C H@F=5 46CE2:?=J BF2=:7J E9:D >FC56C\6D42A6 2D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE :?72>@FD {:?4@=? 4C:>6D :? 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAmk6>mt5:E@CVD ?@E6i r=:4< @? E96 A286D 36=@H E@ C625 DE@C:6D E92E H6C6 AC:?E65 :? {:?4@=? ?6HDA2A6CD 23@FE E96 >FC56C @7 H2C56? y2>6D s6=29F?EJ 2?5 E96 Q=2DE A@DD6]Qk^6>mk^Am Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Reach the reporter at pbreen@journalstar.com or 216-287-8623. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top 10 most infamous, notorious crimes in Lincoln history Lincoln's former top cop, Tom Casady wrote a popular blog, "The Director's Desk," where he chronicled local crime history until 2017. Though h… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Watch: Lincoln Marathon kicks off at 14th and Vine Watch: Lincoln Marathon kicks off at 14th and Vine
Top 10 most infamous, notorious crimes in Lincoln history Lincoln's former top cop, Tom Casady wrote a popular blog, "The Director's Desk," where he chronicled local crime history until 2017. Though h…
