What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases
Last week's local crime and court updates from The World-Herald.
(7) updates to this series since Updated
Omaha police are investigating after two people were shot at an Omaha gas station Saturday afternoon.Â
Omaha police are investigating after shots were fired in a disturbance near 60th and L Streets Friday afternoon.
Three teens accused in an October drive-by shooting that killed a 16-year-old and seriously injured five other people will stand trial on first-degree murder and assault charges.Â
A former Omaha Police Department officer charged in a federal public corruption investigation pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces up to 30 months in federal prison.Â
The Nebraska Department of Corrections announced several leadership changes on Tuesday, including new wardens at two Omaha correctional facilities.Â
Former Omaha City Councilman Vincent “Vinny†Palermo was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison Tuesday as part of a plea agreement, although he'll receive credit for about 9 months served already.
A former Omaha police captain was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to defraud multiple police organizations.Â