Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo, others, to remain in custody until federal trial
Judge rules city councilman, retired officer will not get pre-trial release
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Judge rules city councilman, retired officer will not get pre-trial release
A federal detention hearing Wednesday afternoon adjourned for the day without a ruling, leaving an Omaha city council member waiting to see if he'll be granted pre-trial release.
The Omaha city council strips their colleague of his leadership position and there's an effort to recall Vinny Palermo. A new petition aims to recall Palermo, filed by a South Omaha voter Tuesday.
The remaining three men facing federal charges after two indictments were unsealed last week returned to a Lincoln court on Wednesday morning.
Detention hearing resumes Wednesday in Lincoln for Omaha City Council member Vinny Palermo, former Omaha police Capt. Rich Gonzalez, former Omaha police officer Johnny Palermo and Jack Olson.