Crime News

Neal C. Reardon

Neal C. Reardon

Sheriff: Man arrested for sexual assault, enticement

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 The Nance County Sheriff’s Office arrested Neal C. Reardon of St. Edward on one count of First Degree Sexual Assault and one count of Enticement by Electronic Communication Device, both felony offenses. The offenses occurred between November 2025 and February 2026.
Reeg

Reeg

Reeg case pushed back to March 23

COLUMBUS — Justice is on hold in the shooting death of a Fullerton woman.Jack Reeg, 25, of Columbus, has hired a new attorney and has next court appearance was moved to March 23, with his jury trial scheduled for March 30. His original pretrial hearing was set for Monday.Glenn A.
Reeg

Reeg

Reeg enters not guilty plea

COLUMBUS — A Columbus man has entered a plea of not guilty to charges related to the killing of a Fullerton woman.Jack Reeg, 25, of Columbus, was arraigned in the district court of Platte County on Thursday. Reeg was arrested in connection to the Sept.
Jack Reeg

Jack Reeg

Reeg makes first appearance in court

COLUMBUS — Court documents reveal what led to the death of a Fullerton woman earlier this month.Jack Reeg, 25, of Columbus, made his first court appearance on Thursday. He is charged with second degree murder, terroristic threats and two counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony.
Kennedi DeMuth

Kennedi DeMuth

Fullerton woman dies in Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS — Columbus Police have arrested a man in connection to the fatal shooting of a Fullerton woman.Officers responded to a call at 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2200 block of 7th Street in Columbus after receiving a report of a female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Unidentified remains discovered near Genoa tree dump

GENOA — The Nance County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating after human remains were discovered near the Genoa City tree dump on Friday.Deputies responded and found severely decomposed human remains in the area.