LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) troopers have arrested a man wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident in California earlier this month.
NSP learned of the whereabouts of Robert Hanson late Monday afternoon.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. Monday, troopers located the vehicle in which Hanson was traveling eastbound on Hwy 2 near Nebraska City.
Troopers performed a traffic stop just before the vehicle reached the border of Iowa.
Hanson was taken into custody without incident, NSP says. Troopers found methamphetamine, a knife and a sword in the vehicle.
He was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a prohibited weapon and a warrant out of Fairfield, California.
Hanson was lodged in the Otoe County Jail.
The driver of the vehicle was found to not be involved, according to NSP, and was released.
