More than a dozen troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have been honored for their efforts to remove drunk drivers from the road and educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving.
16 troopers were presented with Hero Awards at the 20th annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hero Awards ceremony, held today at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln. MADD honors law enforcement across the state for their daily work to keep drunk or drugged drivers off Nebraska’s roads.
“Drunk driving has the potential to hurt many people,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “We salute MADD’s continuous efforts to shine a light on drunk driving. These honors for our troopers along with other officers and public servants around the state demonstrate a collaborative dedication to making Nebraska’s roads safer and preventing tragedies.”
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Troop A – Omaha |
Adult DUI Enforcement
Education & Awareness Team |
Trp. Jake Arnold #22
Trp. Keith Bell #574 Trp. Kevin Chase #429 |
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Troop C – Grand Island |
Adult DUI Enforcement Team
Adult DUI Enforcement |
Sgt. JJ Pedersen #348 Trp. Ryan Stirn #687 Trp. Luke Kelley #167 Trp. Zachary Lorang #183 Trp. Cody Cassidy #134 Trp. Justin Brase #419
Trp. Ryan Stirn #687 |
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Troop D – North Platte |
Adult DUI Enforcement Team
MIP Enforcement |
Trp. Matthew Naughtin #327 Trp. Kelli Nichelson #359 Trp. Nick Jones #241
Inv. Shane Belgum #209 |
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Troop E – Scottsbluff |
Adult DUI Enforcement |
Trp. Michael Nutsch #321 |
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Troop H – Lincoln |
Adult DUI Enforcement
Education & Awareness |
Trp. Austin Donner #93
Trp. Charlie Cook #177 |
In 2018, NSP troopers arrested more than 1,250 drivers for driving under the influence. The troopers recognized by MADD today accounted for more than 360 DUI and DUID arrests in 2018. They have also conducted hundreds of events across the state to educate Nebraska’s youth about the dangers of drinking and driving.
MADD honored individuals from more than a dozen agencies and organizations around the state.
Here is the complete list of those honored by MADD:
Adult DUI Enforcement – Individual
Officer Keith Lampert – Omaha Police Department
Officer Scott Shymkewicz – Omaha Police Department
Officer Lucas Brown – Ralston Police Department
Deputy Anthony Incontro – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Ryan Stirn – Nebraska State Patrol
Trooper Michael Nutsch – Nebraska State Patrol
Trooper Austin Donner – Nebraska State Patrol
Deputy Gabrielle Frank – Dodge County Sheriff
Officer Jeremy Zipay – Omaha Police Department
Officer Patrick Soltys – Omaha Police Department
Deputy John McGahan – Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Jake Arnold – Nebraska State Patrol
Adult DUI Enforcement – Team
Sergeant JJ Pedersen, Trooper Ryan Stirn, Trooper Luke Kelley, Trooper Zachary Lorang, Trooper Cody Cassidy, Trooper Justin Brase
Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers Matthew Naughtin, Kelli Nichelson, and Nick Jones
Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln Police Department Third Shift Officers
Lincoln Police Department
Drug Recognition Expert – Individual
Officer Sara Genoways – Lincoln Police Department
Education & Awareness – Individual
Lisa Beacom RN, EMT-P
CHI Advance Wound Care/Serena Group
Trooper Charlie Cook – Nebraska State Patrol
Education & Awareness Team
Trooper Keith Bell and Trooper Kevin Chase – Nebraska State Patrol
MIP Enforcement – Individual
Investigator Shane Belgum – Nebraska State Patrol
Probation – Individual
Cindy Wohlers-Green – Probation – Lancaster County
Shannon Travis – District 5 Probation
Probation – Team
Morgan Campbell & Graciela Swim – District 5 Probation
Prosecutor – Individual
Jessica Laughlin Deputy County Attorney
Scotts Bluff County Attorney’s Office
Prosecutor – Team
Ashley Bohnet, Ryan Decker, Erica Pruess
Lancaster County Attorney’s Office
Traffic Enforcement Mobilization – Team
Lincoln Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit
Lincoln Police Department
MADD Community Partner Award
Kathy Siefken – Nebraska Grocery Industry Association