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Lincoln Man Charged with Sex Assault of Daughter

gavel-moreA Lincoln man faces up to 50 years in prison if he is convicted of sexually assaulting his underage daughter.

The man is charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child and remains in the Lancaster County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.

Police say the 15-year-old girl reported that her father had raped her about 50 times over the past four years, starting when she was 11. Police say the man’s wife caught him assaulting their daughter in April and reported him to authorities.

The Associated Press is not naming the man to protect the identity of his daughter.

More Police Leads to Bigger Caseload in Hall County

grand-island-police(AP) — Hall County Attorney Mark Young says a newly bulked up police department has meant more work for his department.

Young has asked the Hall County Board of Supervisors for the ability to hire a part-time attorney to help with that growing caseload — about 430 cases per attorney. He says he also needs help because of high turnover his office due to medical leaves, a retirement and attorneys moving to take jobs closer to extended family.

He says the majority of the increased caseloads come from the Grand Island Police Department hiring five new officers last year.

TD Ameritrade Plans to Celebrate New Headquarters

td(AP) — Online brokerage TD Ameritrade will show off its new $135 million headquarters building in Omaha on Wednesday.

Ameritrade CEO Fred Tomczyk, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert all plan to attend a grand opening celebration Wednesday morning.

More than 2,000 Ameritrade workers moved into the 12-story tower in west Omaha earlier this year. Previously, they were spread among four different Omaha locations.

The building is designed to meet stringent standards for energy efficiency. So it is expected to use half as much energy as buildings of similar size and age.

The building features a fitness center, cafeteria, training classrooms, green space and a recreation area with video games and foosball tables for employees.

Body Found in Missouri River Identified

police-lights-red(AP) — Authorities have identified a man whose body was found floating in the Missouri River on Saturday.

Council Bluffs police say the body was that of 39-year-old Andrew T. Edwards. Several boaters on the river near casinos on the Iowa side of the Missouri River called authorities Saturday to report a body in the river.

Iowa and Omaha, Neb., authorities pulled Edwards’ body from the river later that day.

Council Bluffs Police Sgt. David Dawson says Edwards was homeless, and his last known address was the Open Door Mission in Omaha.

Authorities are waiting for autopsy and toxicology results in hopes of determining how Edwards died.

Police do not suspect foul play.

Papillion Man Sentenced to Jail for Officer’s Traffic Death

jail(AP) — A 24-year-old Papillion man has been sentenced to a year in prison for causing a crash last August that killed an off-duty Ashland police officer.

Shawn Stryker was sentenced Tuesday for motor vehicular homicide in the death of Officer Dan Ottis.

Investigators say Stryker was driving a pickup that slammed into the back of another pickup stopped on Highway 6 to turn left. The crash pushed the stopped pickup into the path of Ottis’ motorcycle.

Stryker’s sentence is unusual, because it would normally be served in county jail. But the judge ordered Stryker to be taken to state prison.

Because of that, Stryker is eligible for parole immediately. But his attorney said it could be 60 days before a parole hearing can be scheduled.

Legionella Bacteria Found at Grand Island Vets Home

NE-Veterans-Home(AP) — Legionella bacteria have been found in the water supply at the Grand Island Veterans Home.

The Grand Island Independent reports (https://bit.ly/18P5sgj) that the water at the facility was tested because the same bacteria was found in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says there are no known cases of illness due to the Legionella bacteria.

Water filters are being installed to all showers and whirlpool bathing systems, which are the most likely ways home residents may come in contact with the bacteria.

The bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, which is spread through infected mist or water droplets. It is not contagious and usually affects people with weakened immune systems.

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Meth

dept.-of-justice(AP) — A central Nebraska man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg says 36-year-old Luis Jordan was given the sentence Monday. It will be followed by four years of supervised release.

Jordan was convicted of distributing methamphetamine. Prosecutors say he sold 20 grams of methamphetamine in November 2011 to a cooperating witness working with law enforcement in Grand Island. He set up a deal to sell five ounces of methamphetamine to a cooperating witness in Duncan in October 2012.

Officials say Jordan placed at least one bag of the drug in a stuffed animal located in his car.

Nebraska Man Killed in Crash Near Stromsburg

fatal-accident(AP) — A 23-year-old Polk man has died of injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash about six miles southwest of Stromsburg.

Derek Rodine’s vehicle left the roadway just before 2 a.m. Sunday, went into a ditch, rolled and came to rest in a field.

Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig says a passer-by called for help.

The sheriff’s office says Rodine and three passengers were taken to a York hospital, where Rodine died. The other three passengers were treated and released.

Ladwig says the crash remains under investigation.

Army Pfc. Convicted of Espionage

pfc-bradley-manning(AP) — U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning could spend the rest of his life in prison after a military judge found him guilty of espionage, theft and other charges for sending reams of classified material to WikiLeaks.

Army Col. Denise Lind acquitted Manning on Tuesday of the most serious charge he faced, aiding the enemy, which carried a possible penalty of up to life in prison. However, he still could face up to 136 years in prison after being convicted of the other charges.

Manning was convicted of 19 charges in all.

Lind deliberated for about 16 hours over three days before reaching her decision in a case that drew worldwide attention. Supporters hailed Manning as a whistleblower, while prosecutors called him an anarchist and a traitor.

Wymore Woman Dies in One Vehicle Crash

fatal-crash(AP) — A Wymore woman has died in a single vehicle crash.

31-year-old Carrie Day was driving south on a rural Gage County road Monday morning when her car left the road and entered Mud Creek, striking a creek bank and coming to a rest on its wheels. The crash happened two miles southeast of Holmesville.

Day was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say Day was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

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