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Nebraska officials again sound alarm on human trafficking

Nebraska officials again sound alarm on human trafficking while convictions remain rare

For the third year in a row, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, calling the crime "the darkest possible sin taking place in Nebraska."

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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force report details convictions, prosecutions, how officials work to combat issue

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and other state officials recognized January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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Nebraska officials ‘recommit’ to ending ‘illegal evil’ of human trafficking

In 2024, officials said 12 defendants in Nebraska were convicted of felonies for human trafficking-related charges.

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Nebraska governor announces Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclamation

Governor Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, FBI and the Nebraska State Patrol spoke Friday morning, wrapping up a year’s work by the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force.

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Nebraska declares January Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Governor Jim Pillen has declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska, marking a significant step in the fight against the g

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Gov. Pillen and law enforcement recognize efforts to curb human trafficking

Gov. Jim Pillen said he found it hard to comprehend at first that human trafficking existed in Nebraska. “Somebody’s gotta be ...

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Trial for former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry pushed to June

A trial for U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska set to begin on Feb. 3 in the District Court of the District of Columbia has been pushed back.

Court appearances reveal more details about sex trafficking bust at Omaha hotel

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Court appearances Thursday revealed new details about a sex trafficking bust in Omaha earlier this week. Police say two girls, ages 15 and 16, were forced to have sex with ...

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What we know: 5 men, 1 woman accused of sex trafficking 2 juvenile girls

Zambrano-Hurtado and Martinez-Gonzalez were arrested for two counts of sex trafficking of a minor and criminal conspiracy.

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Lincoln secures $66.7 million federal grant for 33rd and Cornhusker viaduct project

Millions of federal dollars are headed to Lincoln to address traffic and safety issues at 33rd Street and Cornhusker Highway.

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Six arrested in Omaha sex trafficking investigation

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Omaha Police arrested six people on sex trafficking charges this week. In a press release Wednesday, ...

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