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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… 23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement Bands, Brews and BBQs sparked community connection in and beyond Cozad Dorita Glaze selected to benefit from Joe Torres Sand Volleyball tournament fundraiser Officers: Man amassed trash in Arizona national forest Kearney student 'disappointed, shocked, angry, upset' that Joseph's closing Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York's Empire State Building in proposal stunt Nebraska’s 2029 football schedule still has one opening — and suitors are emerging Business report details job losses in Nebraska food processing Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ Gothenburg juniors fall to Holdrege in B-6 Junior Area Tournament semifinal Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo What to do if you're stopped by immigration agents Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say Man dies, two other people injured in northwest Omaha crash Gothenburg juniors' 'incredible' season ends after losing winner-takes-all championship game to Holdrege 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 Dan Osborn holds press conference over Nebraska U.S. Senate race FEC report Trump overturns ICE's pause on traffic stops after 2 deadly shootings Trump overturns ICE's pause on traffic stops after 2 deadly shootings US Soldiers To Be Screened For Low Testosterone, Pete Hegseth Says US Soldiers To Be Screened For Low Testosterone, Pete Hegseth Says US's ICE faces fresh backlash over anti-immigration operations US's ICE faces fresh backlash over anti-immigration operations
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…
