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Nebraskan Who Had Sex with Stepson Gets Prison

jailGRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A Grand Island woman originally given probation for having sex with her teenage stepson is going to prison.

The 28-year-old Hampton woman on Thursday was sentenced to four to six years. The Associated Press is not naming the woman in order to protect the identity of her stepson.

She originally was charged with first-degree sexual assault on a child for having sex with her then 15-year-old stepson between Jan. 1 and June 1, 2012. The charge was reduced as part of a plea agreement, and a charge of incest was dismissed.

In October she was resentenced to probation for violating probation, and then in December officers found her in a vehicle with the boy. She’d been ordered not to have contact with him.

Omaha Girl Shot on Her 6th Birthday

crime-scene-police-shootOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — No arrests have been reported in the shooting of a 6-year-old northeast Omaha girl.

Police say the shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. Thursday It wasn’t clear whether Taelor Sentress was inside or outside a residence when the bullet struck her face. She was reported in good condition late Thursday at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Police said Taelor was shot on her birthday.

Officers are searching for two sport utility vehicles that may have been involved in the shooting.

Powerful Storms Blamed for 2 Deaths in Arkansas

severe-weatherLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two people were killed by falling trees in northeast Arkansas as powerful storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South, knocking over trees and utility lines.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management says one man died when a tree fell on a van, while another man was killed in nearby Jonesboro when a tree fell onto his home. Their names haven’t been released.

Strong winds also blew over a freight train on a Union Pacific line, blocking U.S. Highway 49. Arkansas State Police say no one was injured and no hazardous cargo was involved.

Spokesman Bill Sadler says about a half-dozen tractor-trailers also blew over in the region. No hazardous materials or serious injuries were involved.

The storms damaged numerous homes and businesses and caused widespread power outages.

Navy Considers Tobacco Sales on Bases

navyNORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Tobacco sales on Navy ships and in stores on Navy and Marine Corps bases would be a thing of the past under a plan being considered by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus (MAY’-bus), but some congressional members are pushing back.

The Navy Department, which includes the Marine Corps, would be the first military department to prohibit tobacco sales.

Mabus says he wants sailors who are fit and resilient. Opponents in Congress say the prohibition overreaches on a habit that is unhealthy but still legal.

The Defense Department says tobacco use costs it an estimated $1.6 billion annually in medical costs and lost work time.

A spokeswoman for Mabus says some sailors and Marines understand the proposal, while others are indifferent and others are concerned.

Police: Robbery Suspect Addicted to Golf

odd-newsBREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington state say a man suspected of taking $9,200 worth of clubs and other merchandise from the pro shop at Gold Mountain Golf Course had no criminal history, but appears to be addicted to golf.

Bremerton police detectives spotted some of the stolen gear for sale online and arrested the suspect Wednesday in Kirkland.

Police Chief Steve Strachan (stran) said in a news release that robberies are often the result of addictions, but this is the first one police have seen “that looks like a golf addiction.”

Other property that was stolen from the pro shop on Memorial Day was recovered from the suspect’s apartment.

At Leaset 3 Tornadoes Confirmed in Nebraska Tuesday

NOAA-NWS6HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — The thunderstorms that caused significant damage in Nebraska this week generated at least three tornadoes, but much of the damage was caused by the combination of large hail and strong winds.

The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes when it surveyed the damage Tuesday’s storms left behind.

The weather service said Thursday that tornadoes briefly touched down in eastern Nebraska near Elyria, near Greeley and near Hampton.

The tornadoes near Elyria and Greeley happened in the late afternoon of Tuesday and were witnessed by storm spotters.

The tornado near Hampton struck around 10:30 p.m., so it couldn’t be seen in the dark. That was the strongest of the three tornadoes with winds up to 110 mph.

Sheriff Clears 2 Deputies in Lincoln Shooting

lancaster-county-sheriffLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Lancaster County sheriff says two deputies who shot and killed a man they were trying to remove from a Lincoln house properly followed departmental policies.

The deputies say 64-year-old Doug DaMoude was armed with a rifle when he confronted them as they rammed into the house’s entryway on Friday afternoon. One deputy grabbed the rifle and struggled with DaMoude, who was shot four times by two other deputies. They learned later the rifle wasn’t loaded.

Sheriff Terry Wagner said Wednesday that the two deputies who opened fire, Capt. Thomas Brookhouser and Sgt. Tommy Trotter, have returned to their regular duties.

Lincoln police are still investigating, and a Lancaster County grand jury will determine whether the deputies broke any law.

2 Teen Boys were Victims of Collision Near Fremont

dodge-county-sheriffFREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two teenage boys who were killed in a collision between a car and semitrailer just north of Fremont.

The accident occurred just after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and Nebraska Highway 91.

The car driver was identified as 17-year-old Bryan Huff, of Fremont, and his passenger was identified as 15-year-old Dalan Brandt, of Hooper.

Dodge County Sheriff Steve Hespen says the truck driven by 51-year-old Byron Morrow, of Tekamah, was headed west on Nebraska 91 before turning south onto U.S. 77. That’s when the big rig was struck by the car.

Morrow was not injured. Both boys in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident is being investigated.

Ex-Soldier Apologizes for Fatally Beating Daughter

Naeem Williams
Naeem Williams

HONOLULU (AP) — A former soldier facing the death penalty for the murder of his 5-year-old daughter has apologized and is asking jurors to let him live.

Naeem Williams read a statement to jurors Wednesday expressing his regret for killing daughter Talia. The jury that convicted him of capital murder in April will determine if he’s sentenced to death or life in prison for the 2005 beating death.

He says he wants the chance to be a better father to his two other children, an 11-year-old son who lives in Georgia and a 9-year-old daughter who lives in Tennessee.

The children testified Wednesday that they enjoy their relationship with him even though he’s incarcerated thousands of miles away in Hawaii.

Williams has testified that he often beat Talia while he was stationed in Hawaii.

Beatrice Man Pleads Not Guilty to Making Threats with Gun

Kristopher Spencer
Kristopher Spencer

BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — A Beatrice man accused of holding a gun to a woman’s head has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

39-year-old Kristopher K. Spencer entered the plea Wednesday in Gage County District Court.

Spencer faces multiple charges, including use of a firearm to commit a felony and third-degree assault. A message left for his attorney was not immediately returned.

Spencer is accused pushing a woman around at her home on March 23. The woman told authorities that Spencer put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her.

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