Woman convicted of drug charge in case of contraband candles at Nebraska prison

Nov 22, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A woman accused of smuggling drugs into a Nebraska prison has struck a plea deal with prosecutors. Leanne Strong, 54, of Omaha pleaded no contest and was found guilty Thursday of a reduced charge of delivery of a controlled substance. In exchange, prosecutors dropped three other felony charges, including unlawful acts regarding an inmate. SEE ALSO:...