Nebraska
Nebraska funeral worker fired after using sex doll of dead man he was tasked to collect
A Nebraska funeral worker was busted last week after he had sex with a life-sized doll that belonged to the dead man he was tasked with transporting, police said.
Ryan Smith, 41, was arrested Friday on charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, and tampering with physical evidence — and was promptly fired from his Omaha mortuary gig.
Smith became smitten with the doll after spotting it inside the Rock Creek Apartments unit he and a colleague were dispatched to collect the body of a man who died a natural death, according to court documents obtained by WOWT.
The pair were working on behalf of Mid America First Call, a company that removes, transports, embalms and cremates bodies.
Later that day, Smith allegedly called the property manager and claimed the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office was sending him back to the unit to collect the doll so it could be swabbed for “a biopsy” — a bizarre request that was immediately shot down.
The creep decided to help himself and somehow weaseled his way back into the dead man’s apartment, officials allege.
The manager stumbled upon the disturbing scene while investigating noises coming from inside the unit, which was deadbolted and locked with a chain.
Smith then allegedly walked out — with his clothing disheveled — and warned the manager he would return with a warrant for the doll.
The threat proved ruinous for Smith; the manager called the police and reported the fiasco, saying he was worried the funeral worker would return to break in and steal property from the apartment.
Investigators arrived and noticed that several items inside the unit had been moved since their death investigation earlier in the day.
The Douglas County Crime Lab is in the midst of processing fingerprints lifted from the moved items — and is planning to request DNA samples from the doll.
Justin Dalton, owner of Mid America First Call, confirmed to WOWT that Smith was booted from the job even though the crime did not occur on the clock.
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Jadeon Carter from Lincoln, Nebraska, has flipped his commitment and will now stay in-state as he has committed to Nebraska-Omaha. Carter originally committed to Missouri in August 2024.
Carter just finished his senior year at Lincoln East High School and does his club swimming with Lincoln Select.
This past spring, Carter swam to a Nebraska High School state title in the 500 freestyle. He swam to a season best 4:39.09 but was faster in prelims with a 4:36.66. He finished 2nd in the 200 free in a season best of a 1:41.45.
In March, Carter swam to numerous lifetime bests at Sectionals in Columbia, Missouri. There he swam a 1:49.61 200 back for 15th as well as a 4:05.92 in the 400 IM for 21st. He also notched a personal best of a 51.96 in the 100 back.
Carter’s best SCY times are:
- 200 free: 1:41.20
- 500 free: 4:34.01
- 100 back: 51.96
- 200 back: 1:49.61
The Nebraska-Omaha men finished 4th out of seven teams at the 2025 Summit League Championships. They scored 507.5 points finishing just behind 3rd place South Dakota State that scored 544 points. Owen Hoak led the way for Omaha with 29.5 individual points including 4th place finishes in the 50 and 100 freestyles.
Based on his best times, Carter would have made the conference ‘B’ final in the 200 back and finished 12th overall. It took a 1:48.53 to make the 200 back ‘A’ final. His 200 free also would have made the conference ‘B’ final.
Carter will arrive this fall as a member of the class of 2029 along with Brady Wainionpaa (breaststroker), Mason Zadina (fly/sprint free), and Carson Agnew (breaststroker).
If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected].
About the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour
Fitter & Faster Swim Camps feature the most innovative teaching platforms for competitive swimmers of all levels. Camps are produced year-round throughout the USA and Canada. All camps are led by elite swimmers and coaches. Visit fitterandfaster.com to find or request a swim camp near you.
FFT SOCIAL
Instagram – @fitterandfasterswimtour
Facebook – @fitterandfastertour
Twitter – @fitterandfaster
FFT is a SwimSwam partner.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Malachi Witherspoon pitched six scoreless and got plenty of offensive support in Oklahoma’s 7-4 victory over Nebraska in the nightcap of the Chapel Hill Regional on Friday.
Witherspoon (4-8) allowed three hits and struck out nine batters.
No. 2 regional seed Oklahoma (36-20) will play regional host North Carolina on Saturday. No. 3 Nebraska (32-28) faces a loser-out game against No. 4 Holy Cross. North Carolina defeated Holy Cross 4-0 earlier Friday.
Oklahoma took a 3-0 lead on Drew Dickerson’s two-run home run in the second and Easton Carmichael’s leadoff home run in the third.
Trey Gambill made it 4-0 with an RBI single in the fifth and Kyle Branch delivered a two-run single in Oklahoma’s three-run seventh inning.
Max Buettenback laced a bases-loaded triple in Nebraska’s four-run eighth inning.
The game started 2 1/2 hours late after a rain delay.
Jackson Brockett (4-4) took the loss.
Dylan Crooks earned his 15th save.
Oklahoma is making its 42nd appearance in the NCAA tournament. Nebraska, which won the Big Ten Tournament as the eighth seed, is making its 19th NCAA appearance.
Find more college sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
Find more Oklahoma coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
Nebraska released the volleyball schedule for the 2025 season earlier this week. The Huskers finished the 2024 season with a 33-3 record. They also won the Big Ten title with a 19-1 conference mark.
They entered the NCAA Tournament as the third overall seed, making it all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Penn State.
One of the key storylines for this season will be new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She took over in January 2025, following the retirement of legendary coach John Cook. Now, Nebraska volleyball will begin a new era.
The Huskers kick off the season on Friday, Aug. 22, when they host the Pitt Panthers at Pinnacle Bank Arena as part of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. They start Big Ten play against the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, Sep. 24, in Lincoln, Nebraska. They close the 2025 season on Nov. 29 at home against Ohio State.
The program looks poised for another major run in 2025, but will have to try to replace All-Americans Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason. Things will look a bit different on the sidelines without Cook, but the program should be in good hands with a new head coach, and most of last season’s starters are returning.
Find the entire schedule below.
Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Karen Read sells home and taps retirement fund to pay mounting legal bills in murder retrial
Wenceel Pérez provides Detroit Tigers something they don’t have without him
There's one bright spot for San Francisco's office space market
The Dallas Morning News hosts listening session with Garland’s Asian American community
Gonzalez hits grand slam, 3-run HR as Miami beats Columbia 14-1 at Hattiesburg Regional
-
News1 week agoRead the Full ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report
-
Movie Reviews1 week ago
Movie Review: 'Pee-wee as Himself' unmasks Paul Reubens
-
Technology1 week agoNow you can watch the Internet Archive preserve documents in real time
-
World1 week agoNeo-Nazi cult leader extradited to US for plot to kill Jewish children
-
Technology1 week agoDiscord might use AI to help you catch up on conversations
-
Movie Reviews1 week agoMovie review: 'Dogma' re-release highlights thoughtful script – UPI.com
-
Business1 week agoPlastic Spoons, Umbrellas, Violins: A Guide to What Americans Buy From China
-
Science1 week agoTrump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
