Task Force Finds Lincoln Man Wanted on Felony Warrants
Mar 24, 2026
Lancaster County Sheriff's Cruiser (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 24)–Members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday afternoon managed to take someone wanted on some felony warrants into custody at a southwest Lincoln home.
According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office,
investigators were in the area of 7th and “C” Streets looking for 36-year-old Dustin Petersen, who has two felony warrants for possession of a controlled substance and burglary out of Lancaster County, along with a felony warrant for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person in York County.
Shortly before 1pm, LSO’s Tactical Response Unit arrived at the scene. Around 2pm, Petersen was taken into custody and then to a Lincoln hospital to be checked out by medical staff.
No other details were available. Lincoln Police, Nebraska State Patrol and the U.S. Marshals also helped at the scene.
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