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Pre-Trial Release Under Fire | Omaha News
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Sheriff Aaron Hanson is demanding overhaul of Douglas County’s pre-trial release system after Martin Anderson Junior—released on a $500K bond—was arrested multiple times for new offenses while on supervision. Hanson argues deputies need more authority to monitor high-risk offenders, but Corrections Director Michael Myers counters that the current program works: 98% of those released haven’t been re-arrested, 99% avoided violence, and it saves $8-9M annually. Myers says the system is effective and open to improvement, while Hanson pushes state lawmakers to act to protect public safety.
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