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Man accused of kidnapping five people in Nebraska Panhandle deemed mentally incompetent

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Man accused of kidnapping five people in Nebraska Panhandle deemed mentally incompetent


LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A western Nebraska man was found mentally incompetent to stand trial Friday on charges of kidnapping five people.

Garden County Judge Randin Roland ordered 71-year-old Carl Thomas of Morrill to receive treatment until his mental fitness is restored.

On Feb. 28, court documents say Thomas picked up two women and three children at a gas station in Big Springs.

He had offered to take them to the Walmart in Ogallala to buy car seats.

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But the store was only 22 minutes away, and after 30 minutes, authorities said Thomas was still driving.

SEE ALSO: Affidavit: Scotts Bluff County man kidnapped two women, three children

When one of the children asked if they were still going to Walmart, Thomas ignored him, according to an arrest affidavit.

The Garden County Sheriff’s Office said Thomas then started showing everyone pictures of female genitalia.

He told them he was going to take them to his home to “clean and massage him,” the affidavit says.

One of the women tried to jump out of the car, but the sheriff’s office said Thomas was driving too fast.

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Soon after, a deputy found the car and pulled Thomas over. The sheriff’s office had received multiple 911 calls.

Thomas faces 16 charges, including five counts of kidnapping and five counts of false imprisonment.

The judge ruled Friday that he should be held without bond.

He will remain at the Scotts Bluff County Jail until he can be taken to the Lincoln Regional Center, a state psychiatric hospital.

A hearing has been set for May 1 to determine whether Thomas is mentally competent yet.

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Britt Prince scores 20 for No. 25 Nebraska women in 78-73 win over Indiana

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Britt Prince scored 20 points and Jessica Petrie added 17 for No. 25 Nebraska in a 78-73 win over Indiana on Thursday night.

Prince, who buried her 700th career point in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of her points in the second half after holding off a late surge from the Hoosiers (11-6, 0-5 Big 10) in the third quarter. Logan Nissley added 11 points.

Indiana went on a 14-1 run in the third to take the lead from Nebraska (14-2, 3-2) for the first time since the beginning of the game, leading briefly at 51-49. Indiana took a 1-point lead with 5:32 to play, but Nebraska scored 16 points over the final 6:14.

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Shay Ciezki scored 31 points on 13-of-21 shooting for Indiana, her fourth time this season scoring more than 30 points. Zania Socka-Nguemen added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Maya Makalusky had 12 points. The Hoosiers shot 51% as a team from the field compared to Nebraska’s 42%, but have dropped their fourth straight game.

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Indiana: Hosts No. 14 Iowa on Sunday.

Nebraska: Hosts No. 4 UCLA on Sunday.

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33 Nebraska senators urge Board of Regents to delay vote on $800M acquisition of Nebraska Medicine

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Thirty-two Nebraska state senators joined Sen. Brad von Gillern’s letter calling on the Nebraska Board of Regents to delay a vote on the proposed $800 million acquisition of Nebraska Medicine.

The letter, dated Thursday and bearing a total of 33 signatures from state senators, shared concerns about the proposed acquisition, including the lack of transparency to the public and the Legislature.

According to the letter, the regents’ Jan. 9 meeting agenda item summary indicates that the Board has “negotiated the final agreement over a series of meetings in the past 18 months”.

The regents will consider a proposal in which Clarkson Regional Health Services would give up its 50% membership in Nebraska Medicine. The deal would give full control of the health system to the University of Nebraska.

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However, the letter said the public and Legislature have had little time to understand the proposal, its impact and any financial implications of the transaction.

“The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine are two institutions of tremendous significance to our state, and any major changes to the existing structures must be carefully considered,” the letter stated.

Senators are asking the Board to delay the vote to “ensure all viable alternatives have been considered and until all stakeholders understand the impact of the proposal for the state” and the two institutions.

The Board of Regents meeting, previously set for Friday, will now be held Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m.

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A political dispute broke out on the first day of Nebraska’s legislative session after Governor Jim Pillen accused State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh of removing portraits from the capitol walls. Cavanaugh says she was following building rules and denies the move was political.



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