Lincoln Man Sentenced for Crash that Killed Police Officer

A Lincoln man learned his fate Thursday for his role in the 2024 crash that killed a Ceresco police officer.

51-year-old Tony Pierce was sentenced to two years and six months in prison after being found guilty of motor vehicle homicide and willful reckless driving.

On April 12, 2024, Pierce was traveling along Highway 77 in Lancaster County, Nebraska. At the same time, Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett was performing a routine traffic stop on the side of the highway…

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