Former Roanoke-Area EMS Worker Sentenced for Tampering with Fentanyl and Hydromorphone

A supervisor with the Roanoke County EMS queried the access card database and determined Leedy was accessing the rescue squad building at night, while he was not working, to take fentanyl. Further investigation revealed at least 50 vials of fentanyl and hydromorphone were tampered with.

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Upshur County Man Sentenced for Identity Theft in Connection with CARES Act Economic Impact Payments

“Understanding the impact financial crimes have on individuals drives the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to work diligently to hold perpetrators accountable,” said Thomas Noyes, Inspector in Charge of the Fort Worth Division.  “It’s unfortunate that while communities are recovering from the impact of the pandemic, suspects exploit the situation for their personal

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Gov. Ricketts: Draft Health Standards Still “Need Improvement”

“While this new draft of the health education standards scraps many of the topics Nebraskans found objectionable, the standards still need improvement,” said Gov. Ricketts.  “For example, this draft proposes to teach the concept of ‘gender identity.’  The continued presence of gender ideology in the standards

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Nine MS-13 Gang Members Indicted In Racketeering & Violent Crime Conspiracy

To generate income, MS-13 Gang members engage in illegal activities under the protection of the enterprise, including drug trafficking, robbery, extortion, and other crimes.  They will often steal and used stolen vehicles to carry out these illegal activities.  Funds generated by the illegal activity provide financial support to gang leaders, members and associates, incl

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Gov. Ricketts Declares State Disaster for Areas Affected by July 9-10 Windstorms

The State of Nebraska and local agencies continue to conduct damage assessments.  Once sufficient information is gathered, a request for Federal Public Assistance will be sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regional office, then to FEMA headquarters, and finally to the White House for review

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