Nebraska state senator charged with disturbing the peace after investigation

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A charge was filed Monday after further investigation into groping allegations against Sen. Daniel McKeon of Amherst.

The Nebraska State Patrol cited McKeon for misdemeanor public indecency in October after investigating an allegation by a legislative staffer who was attending an end-of-session party on May 29 in Lincoln.

NSP received the report in early September. “An adult female reported that Dan McKeon had made inappropriate contact with her buttocks with his hand, over the top of her clothing,” Thomas said in response to a reporter’s question about the incident.

On Tuesday, Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said that prosecutors reviewed the evidence initially collected and worked with Nebraska State Patrol investigators to seek additional evidence after the citation was issued.

On Monday, a criminal complaint was filed in Lancaster County Court charging McKeon with one count of misdemeanor disturbing the peace.

Condon said the alleged victim has been notified of the criminal charge filed against McKeon.

McKeon’s initial arraignment hearing will take place in Lancaster County Court on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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