The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court celebrated a graduation at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on August 13, 2024. Judge Jonathan Crosby presided over the ceremony. Graduation marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, intensive community supervision, and...
Several protection orders were filed in Platte County District Court involving the same family, which speaks multiple languages. One family member needed ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters, and the others needed Spanish interpreters. There were five cases that took more than a day to finish...
Probation’s Above and Beyond Award has been presented to Danielle Graybill, Office Manager, from District 5 during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2024. Probation Above and Beyond award recipients consistently embody probation’s vision and mission with exceptional leadership qualities...
On July 19, 2024, Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Oscar at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable James Kube presided. The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive...
The Judicial Ethics Committee has issued two opinions which have been posted to the Judicial Branch Website. The questions presented in each are: 24-1: Can a judge preside over criminal cases when the judge’s spouse is a supervisor in the largest law enforcement agency in the county? 24-2: Can a...
Probation’s Rising Star Award has been presented to Cameron Cardwell, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, out of District 12 during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2024. A Rising Star is relatively new to their probation position and exhibits burgeoning leadership qualities and...
On July 26, 2024, the Sarpy County Wellness Court celebrated the graduation of Dave, Crystal, Lydia, and Caprice at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. Sarpy County Wellness Court aims to stabilize, assist, and reduce the risk of future offenses for individuals with mental illness facing...
Serve Nebraska has released their 2023 annual report highlighting all AmeriCorps funded programs in Nebraska, including juvenile probation’s Recognizing Increasing Skills in Education (RISE) Program. The RISE program is grant funded by AmeriCorps with a financial match by Probation through a...
Annual Caseload and Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's District, County, and Separate Juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Caseload statistics demonstrate the volume of cases in each jurisdiction and the changes that occur over time. Data are useful in determining...
A large group of law students (229) sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on July 30 and 31, 2024. Supporting the biggest group of test-takers in recent years were 24 volunteers who helped to check in individuals and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker Marriott in downtown...