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In Omaha, Nebraska, a local police officer was recently accused of strangling his wife. 
The officer, Sean Heyenga, appeared in Douglas County Court on December 18.  He faced several criminal charges, including domestic assault (violence) and making terroristic threats.  After his hearing, he was released on $20,000 bail.  In 2008, Heyenga was sworn in as a police officer.

Heyenga asked for a public defender, but the county was not able to assign him one for his recent hearing.

According to prosecutors, Heyenga came home after drinking on Thursday night.  He then got into a confrontation with his wife, which led to him strangling her and issuing death threats.  Prosecutors say Heyenga strangled his wife until she passed out.

Since the incident, Heyenga has been placed on leave pending a criminal and internal investigation.  He is scheduled to appear in court again on January 12, 2010 for a preliminary hearing.

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In Omaha, Nebraska, a northeast couple has been fighting the court since last year regarding an adoption case.  Reports disclose that the couple, Angela and Jason Vesely, are fighting the courts for a chance to adopt a young boy.  And, even though the Supreme Court sided with the couple, it looks like they may be in store for even more legal battles in the near future.

The Supreme Court's initial ruling may be challenged by the adoption agency that worked with the couple and also the boy's biological parents.   The biological parents may decide to file a lawsuit in order to retain custody of their child.

At this time, the amount of legal battles the Veselys is yet to be determined.  However, they are celebrating the ruling they received today from the Supreme Court. 

According to a spokeswoman from the Nebraska Children's Home Society, officials plan to evaluate the ruling before responding and proceeding with further legal action. 
 
The attorney for the boy's biological family, P. Stephen Potter, says that it is very likely that the parents will continue to fight to keep custody of their child, but that meetings still need to take place on all sides. 

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