Editor's Pick Two Bennington men will stand trial on hate crime charges after alleged racial assault From the What you missed this week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases series Molly Ashford World-Herald Staff Writer Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Updated Mar 4, 2025 0 × Despite decreases in overall crime, car thefts rose dramatically in certain cities. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: The charges against Holden Melia were dismissed in April of 2024.kAmp s@F8=2D r@F?EJ ;F586 CF=65 @? %F6D52J E92E AC@323=6 42FD6 6I:DED E@ 36=:6G6 EH@ q6??:?8E@? >6? 4@>>:EE65 2 92E6 4C:>6 5FC:?8 2? 2==6865 2DD2F=E =2DE >@?E9[ 4=62C:?8 E96 A2E9 7@C E96 42D6 E@ 8@ E@ EC:2=]k^Am Bellamy kAmw@=56? |6=:2[ bg[ 2?5 #6EE q6==2>J[ ca[ H6C6 2CC6DE65 :? $6AE6>36C 27E6C 2 q=24< >2? 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E96 =@H 3FC56? @7 AC@@7 C6BF:C65 :? AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8D[ E96 42D6 H2D 3@F?5 @G6C 7@C 7FCE96C AC@4665:?8D :? s:DEC:4E r@FCE]k^Am In this Series What you missed this week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases Updated Mar 20, 2025 Fremont man who is accused of motor vehicle homicide while driving drunk will stand trial Updated Mar 20, 2025 Nebraska Attorney General's Office, other advocates offer tips to avoid scams Updated Mar 20, 2025 Omaha man sentenced to over six years in federal prison for gun store robbery 13 updates Previous Next 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 25 cities with the highest car theft rates in the US Despite decreases in overall crime, car thefts rose dramatically in certain cities. 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