What you missed this week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases
Last week's local crime and court updates from The World-Herald.
(16) updates to this series since Updated
A Fremont woman will face misdemeanor charges in connection with a fatal crash last month, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.Â
Police reports said a DoorDash employee told a 911 dispatcher the teenage boy fired several shots after his order was allegedly delivered to the wrong apartment Wednesday night.
Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a Mega Saver gas station in central Omaha.
Four people were injured in a shooting near 14th and O streets at around 12:45 a.m., Lincoln Police said.
The incident began at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. The police standoff ended when two people came out of an apartment.
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement this week with a payment processing company over erroneous withdrawals made two years ago from customers of a mortgage services company.
An Omaha surgeon appeared in court for the first time after spending more than a month in the hospital. He faces one count of manslaughter and is accused of causing a fatal crash while speeding on Dodge Street at more than 100 mph.Â
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting a final toxicology report related to the crash last month.
A Bellevue man has been arrested and charged with 10 felony counts of possessing child pornography after an investigation into his online activity that began more than two years ago.Â
He was arrested Tuesday afternoon for alleged fraudulent insurance acts, the state patrol said.
The Lincoln Police Department on Wednesday identified a 27-year-old man who was shot by police after he allegedly stabbed an officer in the neck during an altercation at a bus stop.Â
The sheriff of Valley County was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of committing fraudulent insurance acts, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.Â
A man who was shot multiple times by Omaha Police Department officers earlier this month after allegedly pointing a gun at them appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after he was charged with possessing a firearm as a felon.
An Omaha woman accused of shooting and killing two men after luring them to her home appeared in court Tuesday and was ordered to be held in custody without bail.Â
A police officer was stabbed and his alleged assailant was shot by another officer during an incident early Tuesday in the Lincoln Bus Depot.
An Omaha woman accused of killing two men and injuring a third in a series of shootings since March 2022 has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
An Omaha man pleaded no contest Monday to attempted sexual assault of a minor and failure to appear in court six years after fleeing from Douglas County while free on bail.Â
A 21-year-old Omaha man was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of drunk driving and several other infractions after colliding with a Bellevue East High School bus heading home following a marching band competition.
A 20-year-old man accused of robbing and assaulting multiple people earlier this week while wearing a Michael Myers mask appeared in court for the first time Friday.Â
An Omaha family is searching for their family cat after Mr. Kitty was stolen off their front porch last week. Check out the video from the family's door camera here.
A deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office shot and injured a man in the area of 108th Street and West Maple Road early Saturday.
A man shot Saturday by an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputy has been identified, and authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.Â
Two people, including a 17-year-old girl, have been arrested and charged with robbery in connection with a series of three assaults and robberies that took place on Monday, police said.Â
The three reported incidents all occurred in the span of one hour Monday evening in southwest Omaha. The man was described as wielding a hammer and wearing a Michael Myers mask.
Lara-Diaz was sentenced to three years in jail, the statutory maximum, by Douglas County District Court Judge Peter Bataillon. Though the family was glad she received the maximum sentence, they still don't feel that justice was served.Â
