Troopers have arrested two suspects following an overnight incident that led to two officer-involved shootings in eastern Nebraska. The situation began Thursday at approximately 8:15 p.m., when troopers were following up on a previous investigation at a residence in the 6200 block of S. 30th Street in Omaha. Troopers believed that a wanted subject, identified as Jason Davenport, 42, was inside the residence. A female occupant of the residence, identified as Dana Banks, 40, confirmed that...

The Nebraska State Patrol and Omaha Police Department are attempting to locate a suspect who fired shots at law enforcement and took a woman hostage after troopers attempted to serve an arrest warrant Thursday night in Omaha. The subject is identified as Jason Davenport, 42, of Council Bluffs. Davenport is approximately 6’3” tall and weighs between 170 and 200 pounds. The incident began at approximately 8:15 p.m. Thursday at a residence in the 3600 block of S 30th Street in Omaha. Davenport was...

Summer is right around the corner! The Nebraska State Patrol is kicking off the summer travel season with the Make It Click statewide campaign. "Summer means road trips, vacations, community events, family gatherings, and much more," said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “For all those trips, we want Nebraskans and our visitors to be safe on the road. That starts by making your seat belt click before every trip.” Troopers, deputies, and officers from police...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested several people following pursuits in eastern Nebraska over the weekend, with assistance from the NSP Aviation Support Unit. Friday evening at approximately 9:30 p.m., a trooper saw a Ford Fusion failing to maintain its lane and driving without lights on. The trooper attempted a traffic stop on Highway 6, east of Lincoln. As the trooper approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated a fled toward Lincoln. The NSP helicopter began tracking the...

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following an investigation into reported sexual assault of a child in Jefferson County. The investigation began in April, when the Nebraska State Patrol received a report of a sexual assault of a child. On Thursday, May 2, investigators arrested Brandon Myers, 40, of Fairbury, for 3rd degree assault, 3rd degree sexual assault of a child, and child abuse. Myers, an employee of the Jefferson County Jail, was lodged in Thayer...

Governor Jim Pillen and Colonel John Bolduc flew with the Nebraska State Patrol Aviation Support Unit today to survey damage caused by tornadoes Friday in eastern Nebraska. During today’s helicopter flight, Governor Pillen was able to view some of the same areas of damage he saw from the ground on Saturday. Several hundred homes suffered significant damage or were destroyed during the storms, which dropped multiple tornadoes in several Nebraska counties. Only minor injuries have been reported...

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people following an investigation into improper contact with multiple inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) in 2023. On Monday, April 22, NSP investigators arrested two employees of NDCS, who work at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Abbey Fielder, 26, of Lincoln, was arrested for sexual abuse of an inmate, conspiracy to commit sexual abuse of an inmate, and allowing a committed offender to have...

The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce passing of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. Bartlett also served as an investigator for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Officer Bartlett died Friday evening after his patrol until was struck by another vehicle while he was performing a traffic stop. At approximately 7:37 p.m. Friday, a 911 call came in regarding a multi-vehicle crash that had just occurred near the intersection of Highway 77 and Little Salt Road, about...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in North Platte. Sunday, April 7, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a trooper observed a Kia SUV traveling without headlights or taillights on Jeffers Street north of Interstate 80. During the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed multiple bags containing thousands of suspected fentanyl pills...