Cold case grant work underway
DNA work on 12 Nebraska cold cases is underway thanks to a $226,000 two-year grant from the National Institute of Justice.
The goal is to solve a minimum of seven open, violent crime cases by analyzing DNA evidence.
Grant monies will pay a contractor to work with the Nebraska State Patrol to review the selected cases and collaborate with patrol investigators as well as the patrol’s crime lab, prosecuting county attorneys, the Nebraska Attorney General’s office and victim/witness advocacy groups.
DNA testing for the chosen cases will be done primarily at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Human Identification Laboratory.
Nebraska has about 250 unsolved homicides and the Nebraska State Patrol has 55 sexual assault cases classified as cold, but still within the three-year statute of limitations.
Many of the selected cases were initially investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol. The patrol is encouraging other law enforcement agencies across the state to submit cold cases for review.
Lincoln man, woman arrested in drug bust
Members of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force arrested a Lincoln man and woman Tuesday evening on suspicion of possession of illegal drugs.
Kent Uribe, 42, and Lisa Erickson, 45, of 4124 G St., were taken into custody at their residence around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.
A search of the residence uncovered 46 grams of methamphetamine, about 3 grams of marijuana and $1,800 in cash, authorities said.
Uribe and Erickson were ticketed with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Authorities also recovered a shotgun reported stolen in a December burglary.
The Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, University of Nebraska police and Nebraska State Patrol comprise the task force.
The goal is to solve a minimum of seven open, violent crime cases by analyzing DNA evidence.
Grant monies will pay a contractor to work with the Nebraska State Patrol to review the selected cases and collaborate with patrol investigators as well as the patrol’s crime lab, prosecuting county attorneys, the Nebraska Attorney General’s office and victim/witness advocacy groups.
DNA testing for the chosen cases will be done primarily at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Human Identification Laboratory.
Nebraska has about 250 unsolved homicides and the Nebraska State Patrol has 55 sexual assault cases classified as cold, but still within the three-year statute of limitations.
Many of the selected cases were initially investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol. The patrol is encouraging other law enforcement agencies across the state to submit cold cases for review.
Lincoln man, woman arrested in drug bust
Members of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force arrested a Lincoln man and woman Tuesday evening on suspicion of possession of illegal drugs.
Kent Uribe, 42, and Lisa Erickson, 45, of 4124 G St., were taken into custody at their residence around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.
A search of the residence uncovered 46 grams of methamphetamine, about 3 grams of marijuana and $1,800 in cash, authorities said.
Uribe and Erickson were ticketed with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Authorities also recovered a shotgun reported stolen in a December burglary.
The Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, University of Nebraska police and Nebraska State Patrol comprise the task force.
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