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In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 5/29/2023.
Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated a significant achievement on May 19, 2023, as Lynette Wiegand successfully graduated from the program. The graduation ceremony took place at the Madison County Courthouse, under the Honorable James G. Kube, who presided over the event. The ceremony...
Probation Officer Derek Berg, Papillon, received the 2022 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hero Award. He was selected for the award due to his passion in working with individuals placed on probation for repeat DUIs. Berg is also actively involved in the community and goes above and beyond to...
Darren Duncan, the Chief Probation Officer of District 12, accompanied the Chief Justice's summer tour group during their comprehensive visit to various courts within the 12th Judicial District in mid-August 2022. Duncan assumed the responsibility of accompanying and guiding the group, facilitating...
To commemorate National Problem-Solving Court Month, the Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Ian at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on May 9, 2023. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Jonathan Crosby, with other attendees including Andrew Erickson and Gary...
The Sarpy County Reentry Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on May 8, 2023. Judge Stefanie Martinez presided over the ceremony. For Reentry Court graduate Ericka, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug...
Robin Jenkins, Ph.D., expert in the science of program/project implementation, served as keynote speaker for the annual 2023 Chief Justice's Leadership Conference. The Conference, comprising leaders of the Judicial Branch, gathered to give an update on the great work the commissions and committees...
Probation’s Rising Star Award has been presented to Lindsay Meyer, Juvenile Probation Services Division Specialist, from the Administrative Office during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2023. A Rising Star is relatively new to their probation position and exhibits burgeoning leadership...
On May 15, 2023, Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber, commemorating the remarkable achievements of Viola Kennedy. Presided over by Judge David Bargen, the event was attended by distinguished guests including Judge Rick Schreiner...
Douglas County Probation has upheld its tradition of community involvement by partnering with Omaha Parks and Recreation to maintain the beauty of Omaha parks. On May 12, 2023, Probation Officers Lindsay McGraw, Justin Bronson, and Melissa Elder from District 4A organized and oversaw a cleanup event...