A former Nebraska State Patrol trooper is facing charges in connection with the death of a DUI suspect in a case that rocked the State Patrol.
On Wednesday, Special Prosecutor Joe Stecher charged Tim Flick with Motor-Vehicle Homicide, Making a False Statement Under Oath and Careless Driving.
The charges stem from Flick's role in the October 2016 high-speed chase of an intoxicated driver in Sheridan County. Flick initially said he used a tactical move to bump the fleeing vehicle, driven by Antoine LaDeaux, in order to get it to safely spin out. The report on the crash though said that LaDeaux lost control when he swerved during the pursuit. LaDeaux was killed in the crash.
Flick was fired from the patrol in December for violating internal policy. He will be arraigned in Sheridan County Court on March 8.
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