What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases

Last week's local crime and court updates from The World-Herald.

(6) updates to this series since Updated Apr 15, 2024

After three mistrials, jury finds Omaha man not guilty of 2019 double slaying

The fourth trial for an Omaha man accused in a 2019 double homicide ended in an acquittal on Monday.

Omaha police identify officers involved in fatal shooting of dog

The Omaha Police Department has identified the two officers involved in last week’s fatal shooting of a dog in a downtown apartment building.

Police investigating pair of shootings, stabbing early Sunday in North Omaha

Two people, including a 14-year-old girl, reported being shot, and a third person was stabbed during a robbery early Sunday in North Omaha.

Nebraska lawmaker under investigation for harassment now accused of making porn jokes

A Nebraska lawmaker who is already under investigation for workplace harassment over comments he last week faced new allegations of inappropriate remarks Tuesday night.

Omaha man to plead guilty to providing deadly fentanyl-laced pills

A 27-year-old man notified the U.S. District Court of Nebraska that he intends to plead guilty to selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed an Omaha man.

Jury finds Aldrick Scott guilty of first-degree murder of Cari Allen after fewer than 3 hours

Jurors deliberated for less than three hours on Monday before finding Aldrick Scott guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Cari Allen. He will face an automatic life sentence.

Four arrested in connection to shooting death of 30-year-old man in North Omaha

One person is in critical condition after being shot in North Omaha on Thursday night, according to authorities.

3 more lawsuits filed in connection to $40M Nebraska fraud investigation

Three new lawsuits have been filed in the ongoing fallout of what is said to be one of the largest bank frauds in Nebraska's history, discovered after Aaron Marshbanks' death.

Omaha man accused of motor vehicle homicide in fatal traffic stop crash held on $500,000 bail

An Omaha man accused of causing a Wednesday morning crash that ejected and killed a passenger in his pickup truck appeared in court for the first time Friday and was ordered held on $500,000 bail.

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