Former Nebraska Liquor Commission Director Pleads Guilty to Extortion

Former Nebraska Liquor Commission Director Pleads Guilty to Extortion

Hobert Rupe, the former executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, has pleaded guilty to federal extortion and conspiracy charges after years of allegedly trading regulatory protection for cash and sexual favors. The plea deal, entered Wednesday in Lancaster County, marks a significant turn in a case that exposes a deep-seated culture of corruption … Read more