Former State Sen. Dan McKeon sticks with not guilty plea, proceeds with criminal trial

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — Former State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst is sticking with his not guilty plea in court after resigning from the Nebraska Legislature to avoid the risk of being expelled.

A procedural hearing in Lancaster County Court on Monday set the date for McKeon’s bench trial for March 19. McKeon faces a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace, which comes with a maximum sentence of three months in jail, a $500 fine or both.

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