Sheriff's Office opens investigation into state senator who removed PragerU displays

Cavanaugh faces probe for removing PragerU displays

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday it has opened an investigation into Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh for removing signs at the Capitol.

Sheriff opens criminal probe of State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s art incident

State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha. Jan. 9, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it has opened an investigation into State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha over her removal and later return of part of an art display at the Nebraska Capitol. Sheriff Terry Wagner told the Lincoln Journal Star on Friday that an investigator had been assigned to review evidence related to the incident a…

Investigation underway into removal of PragerU display items at Nebraska State Capitol

Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner provided an update Friday morning on the investigation into the recent removal of a Nebraska Capitol display on American history.

Sheriff's Office opens investigation into state senator who removed PragerU displays

Sheriff Terry Wagner said he was surprised to be asked to investigate Cavanaugh and said he thinks this is the first time his office has ever investigated a state senator.