Former DEA spokesman sentenced to seven years in prison for posing as CIA operative

Kuzma/iStockBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- A former Drug Enforcement Administration spokesperson was sentenced to just over seven years in prison on Wednesday for an elaborate scheme in which he posed as a covert...

October 29, 2020Updated: October 29, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Donors Help Mary Lanning Healthcare Purchase New Defibrillators

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

North Platte student puts landscaping skills to work at memorial garden

Barista’s Daily Grind opens new location on UNK campus

Lincoln County commissioner accused of threatening jail staff after DUI arrest

Hastings City Council Eyeing Return to City Hall

State

IRS issuing relief to disasters in 2026

Former DEA spokesman sentenced to seven years in prison for posing as CIA operative

Regional

Donors Help Mary Lanning Healthcare Purchase New Defibrillators

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

North Platte student puts landscaping skills to work at memorial garden

Barista’s Daily Grind opens new location on UNK campus

Lincoln County commissioner accused of threatening jail staff after DUI arrest

Hastings City Council Eyeing Return to City Hall

State

IRS issuing relief to disasters in 2026

Northside Park work to close 20th Avenue

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80

Alliance PD withdraws Flock camera request

Alliance police chief withdraws request for Flock cameras, license plate readers

UNK Pride of the Plains announces 2026 members, performance schedule

Sports

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

Community volleyball season starts August 27

Norfolk routs Lincoln Northwest in first ever meeting

With loads of experience, Huskers confident in revamped offensive line

St. Cecilia Softball Goes From Hunters to Hunted After First Championship

One day at a time, Pierce football prepares for season opener under Tyler Legate

Ag & Outdoor

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April