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Lincoln County, NE Mugshots & Crime News
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All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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Middle-school classroom evacuated in North Platte after nonvenomous snake found
Students and staff were evacuated from a middle-grades classroom in North Platte this week after school personnel discovered a snake inside the room. According to a message shared by Ogallala Public Schools on Facebook, the animal was identified as nonvenomous and school staff removed the reptile from the building without incident.
North Platte woman renews campaign to block parole for man convicted in 1988 murder
A North Platte resident has again mobilized to oppose parole for the man convicted in a 1988 murder, saying she seeks to keep him behind bars. The woman described organizing petition and letter campaigns tied to scheduled parole reviews; the subject of the effort has been up for parole every five years since the victim’s death. The convicted individual is currently serving a life sentence for the October 1988 death in Alabama.
Automated plate readers credited with hundreds of arrests in North Platte
A network of automated license plate reader cameras in North Platte has assisted local police in 230 arrests, including 84 felonies, according to internal North Platte Police Department records covering activity since January 2025 through July. The city’s 27 solar-powered Flock Safety cameras are positioned along major roadways and automatically capture plate images that investigators say have helped recover stolen vehicles, solve hit-and-runs, and reduce residential and commercial break-ins.
Recent Lincoln County Arrest Mugshots
- Vecchio, Deborah Kay — 10/1/26