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Johnson County authorities investigating death near railroad tracks
Tecumseh man found near First Street and railroad tracks
Friday, March 17th 2023, 1:02 PM CDT
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Johnson County Courthouse
BEATRICE – Johnson County authorities say a person was found dead in Tecumseh early Friday morning…and a woman was taken into custody.
Johnson County Attorney Benjamin Beethe says Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies had received a call about a possible dead person. A deputy responding found a male dead in an area near First Street and the railroad tracks, in Tecumseh.
The man was identified as 22-year-old Logan Ascheman, of Tecumseh. Beethe said 36-year-old Chelsy Kress of Tecumseh was taken into custody, for alleged failure to render aid. The report came in to authorities at 2:32 a.m.
Both the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating the incident. No other information was given.