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Police fundraiser federally indicted alongside OPD officers intends to take case to trial

Molly Ashford World-Herald Staff Writer
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023 Updated Jun 11, 2024
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Check out the full charges against Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo and others involved in a federal fraud case.

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A longtime fundraiser for police organizations in Omaha who was federally indicted earlier this year on fraud charges intends to take his case to trial, according to court documents.

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Photos: Federal agents search the home of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo

FBI agents leave the house of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo after performing a search there Tuesday morning.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Unmarked cars are parked in front of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo's house as federal agents and the Nebraska State Patrol searched his home early Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN THE WORLD-HERALD

Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo, wearing a PACE shirt, looks out a window early Tuesday as federal agents and the Nebraska State Patrol searched his South Omaha home.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

FBI agents and the Nebraska State Patrol leave the house of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo on Tuesday morning after performing a search there.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement officials stand outside of the home of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo early Tuesday. Federal agents performed a search on Palermo's home.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement officials stand outside of the home of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo early Tuesday. Federal agents performed a search on Palermo's home.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement officials leave the home of Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo early on Tuesday. Federal agents performed a search on Palermo's home.
CHRIS MACHIAN THE WORLD-HERALD

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