KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) – A judge has thrown out an appeal from University of Nebraska Regent Kent Schroeder that sought to overturn his larceny conviction.
The judge ruled last week that the appeal was without merit.
Schroeder was found guilty in June of a misdemeanor count of larceny.
Police have said a man reported Schroeder entered his unlocked rental home without permission in February and took a $30 snow shovel. Schroeder allegedly returned it a few days later.
Schroeder testified he thought he had permission to enter the home and didn’t believe anyone was living there.