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Prosecution asking for former Nebraska neurosurgeon’s bond to be forfeited to the state

Prosecutors said a former Nebraska City neurosurgeon facing child sexual assault charges violated his pre-trial release when he left town and went to Arizona.

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A former Nebraska City neurosurgeon facing child sexual assault charges may lose his $75,000 bond. Prosecutors said Travis Tierney violated his pre-trial release when he left town and went to Arizona. Previous coverage: Former neurosurgeon returned to Omaha to face child sexual assault chargesThey said according to Nebraska law his bond should be forfeited to the state. He paid 10% of a $750,000 bond. Tierney’s defense said he didn’t know he couldn’t leave town and is asking the state not to collect the money. The judge is taking it under advisement. Tierney is facing charges in Douglas and Sarpy counties and for now, he will remain in jail.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

A former Nebraska City neurosurgeon facing child sexual assault charges may lose his $75,000 bond.

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Prosecutors said Travis Tierney violated his pre-trial release when he left town and went to Arizona.

Previous coverage: Former neurosurgeon returned to Omaha to face child sexual assault charges

They said according to Nebraska law his bond should be forfeited to the state.

He paid 10% of a $750,000 bond.

Tierney’s defense said he didn’t know he couldn’t leave town and is asking the state not to collect the money.

The judge is taking it under advisement.

Tierney is facing charges in Douglas and Sarpy counties and for now, he will remain in jail.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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