Omaha man charged in lethal crash held on $1 million bond
A small portray, flowers and flags wave in gusty winds close to 192nd and F streets, all in memoriam of Amanda Schook, Sara Zimmerman and Zimmerman’s unborn child boy who misplaced their lives there only one week in the past.Resting his damaged hand on a desk, 22-year-old Zachary Paulison sat within the Sarpy County Jail as Douglas County prosecutors stated he brought on the lethal crash. “I do assume Mr. Paulison presents a hazard to our neighborhood,” Douglas County prosecutor Ryan Lindberg stated to the court docket.Lindberg stated Paulison’s actions left the neighborhood devastated. “You have obtained six kids right here now with out moms,” Lindberg stated. “You may have two husbands who’ve misplaced their wives in a mindless act right here.”In accordance with the affidavit, an information recorder in Paulison’s pickup recorded his pace at “102.3 miles per hour and 100 throttle” on the time of impression. An investigation by the Omaha Police Division revealed Paulison was provided a journey that night time earlier than leaving a second bar.”Mr. Paulison made a collection of selections that night to drink, to drive drunk and to drive in an outrageous method,” Lindberg stated.Investigators interviewed Paulison’s associates, who stated they’ve talked about his consuming habits with him earlier than.”He had points with consuming, points with driving, and people have been issues that they had tried to deal with with him to no avail,” Lindberg stated.Douglas County Lawyer Don Kleine stated driving a car below the affect is like steering a weapon.”It exhibits us once more the super risks of driving whereas intoxicated,” Kleine stated.Kleine urges folks to talk as much as forestall yet one more tragedy.”You may let the authorities know or attempt to discuss that particular person out of it earlier than getting behind the wheel, or provide them a journey,” Kleine stated. “Inform them to take a cab or do no matter it takes.”As a result of Zimmerman served as a Douglas County Corrections officer, Paulison will stay within the Sarpy County Jail throughout the case. His preliminary listening to is about for June 1.
A small portray, flowers and flags wave in gusty winds close to 192nd and F streets, all in memoriam of Amanda Schook, Sara Zimmerman and Zimmerman’s unborn child boy who misplaced their lives there only one week in the past.
Resting his damaged hand on a desk, 22-year-old Zachary Paulison sat within the Sarpy County Jail as Douglas County prosecutors stated he brought on the lethal crash.
“I do assume Mr. Paulison presents a hazard to our neighborhood,” Douglas County prosecutor Ryan Lindberg stated to the court docket.
Lindberg stated Paulison’s actions left the neighborhood devastated.
“You have obtained six kids right here now with out moms,” Lindberg stated. “You may have two husbands who’ve misplaced their wives in a mindless act right here.”
In accordance with the affidavit, an information recorder in Paulison’s pickup recorded his pace at “102.3 miles per hour and 100 throttle” on the time of impression. An investigation by the Omaha Police Division revealed Paulison was provided a journey that night time earlier than leaving a second bar.
“Mr. Paulison made a collection of selections that night to drink, to drive drunk and to drive in an outrageous method,” Lindberg stated.
Investigators interviewed Paulison’s associates, who stated they’ve talked about his consuming habits with him earlier than.
“He had points with consuming, points with driving, and people have been issues that they had tried to deal with with him to no avail,” Lindberg stated.
Douglas County Lawyer Don Kleine stated driving a car below the affect is like steering a weapon.
“It exhibits us once more the super risks of driving whereas intoxicated,” Kleine stated.
Kleine urges folks to talk as much as forestall yet one more tragedy.
“You may let the authorities know or attempt to discuss that particular person out of it earlier than getting behind the wheel, or provide them a journey,” Kleine stated. “Inform them to take a cab or do no matter it takes.”
As a result of Zimmerman served as a Douglas County Corrections officer, Paulison will stay within the Sarpy County Jail throughout the case. His preliminary listening to is about for June 1.