Christensen waives preliminary hearing on sexual assault
LINCOLN (AP) Nebraska football player Andy Christensen has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. He will now face a charge of first degree sexual assault in Lancaster County District Court.
Attorney Bob Creager said after Thursday's hearing that Christensen would plead not guilty.
Christensen remains suspended from the Nebraska football team.
Christensen was arrested in the wee hours March 8 outside the Brass Rail bar in downtown Lincoln. He's is accused of molesting a 23-year-old woman at the bar.
If convicted of the felony, Christensen could be sentenced to one to 50 years in prison. His next court appearance is set for April 30.
NU recruit arrested and accused of robbery
LINCOLN (AP) A Nebraska football recruit has been accused of stealing $900 from a man in his hometown of Denton, Texas.
The Denton Record-Chronicle reports that Josh Williams was released from jail Tuesday after being arrested on suspicion of robbery.
The newspaper reported that Williams punched a man sitting in a truck in the face and ran off with the cash the man had been counting.
The defensive end signed a letter of intent to play at Nebraska in February.
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