Main Navigation

  • News
    • Local News
    • Election Results
    • Nebraska News
      • Capitol News
    • US & World News
    • Entertainment News
    • Poll of the Day
    • Photos of the Week
    • Links We Mentioned
    • Get News Alerts
    • Submit Your News
  • Weather
    • 10-Day Outlook
    • Weather Radar
    • Closings & Delays
    • Flight Tracker
    • Power Outages
    • Your Weather Photos
    • Nebraska Weather Cameras
  • Sports
    • Husker Sports
    • High School Sports
  • Community
    • Showcase Nebraska
    • KLKN Contests
    • Midday Interviews
    • Community Calendar Events
  • Watch
    • How to Watch
    • Live Newscasts
    • Live News Events
    • Nebraska Weather Cameras
    • Video
    • TV Schedule
    • Channel 8 Apps
  • About
    • Channel 8 News Team
    • Advertise With Us
    • Careers
    • Closed Captioning
    • DMCA Agent
    • FCC Public File
    • FCC Applications
    • Children’s TV Report
    • EEO Report
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Standard Media Group
  • NOW Local News App

Eyebrow Menu

  • Submit News
  • KLKN Apps
KLKN-TV
  • Submit News
  • KLKN Apps
  • News
    • Local News
    • Election Results
    • Nebraska News
      • Capitol News
    • US & World News
    • Entertainment News
    • Poll of the Day
    • Photos of the Week
    • Links We Mentioned
    • Get News Alerts
    • Submit Your News
  • Weather
    • 10-Day Outlook
    • Weather Radar
    • Closings & Delays
    • Flight Tracker
    • Power Outages
    • Your Weather Photos
    • Nebraska Weather Cameras
  • Sports
    • Husker Sports
    • High School Sports
  • Community
    • Showcase Nebraska
    • KLKN Contests
    • Midday Interviews
    • Community Calendar Events
  • Watch
    • How to Watch
    • Live Newscasts
    • Live News Events
    • Nebraska Weather Cameras
    • Video
    • TV Schedule
    • Channel 8 Apps
  • About
    • Channel 8 News Team
    • Advertise With Us
    • Careers
    • Closed Captioning
    • DMCA Agent
    • FCC Public File
    • FCC Applications
    • Children’s TV Report
    • EEO Report
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Standard Media Group
  • NOW Local News App
Nebraska News

Lincoln man convicted of trying to buy kangaroos and alpaca with bad checks

July 30, 2024 12:24 am
Joseph McCarty,

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man who bought exotic animals with money he didn’t have took a plea deal Monday.

Matthew White, 39, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted issuing of a bad check, a felony.

The case began in November, when White attended a livestock auction in Norfolk. Court documents say he sells animals for a living.

White wrote a $6,250 check at the auction, becoming the new owner of two kangaroos, an alpaca and a donkey.

But the check was returned because his bank account was closed, authorities said.

SEE ALSO: Lincoln man wrote two bad checks to buy kangaroos, alpaca and donkey, court docs say

The auction operator told him about it, and White wrote another check from a different account.

That check also bounced because that account was frozen.

The auction company gave White several more opportunities to pay for the animals, but it never got its money.

SEE ALSO: Lincolnite sent to district court on charge that he bought kangaroos, alpaca with bad checks

A judge issued a warrant for White’s arrest in January, and he was taken into custody in March.

White will be sentenced on Sept. 12 in Madison County District Court.

Under the plea agreement, he will pay $3,504 in restitution. Prosecutors will also recommend probation, according to court records.

Categories: Lancaster, Nebraska News, News
Tags: alpaca, Animals, arrest, arrest warrant, attempted issuing of a bad check, auction, auction company, Bad check, Bad checks, BANK, bank account, bounced check, Check, court documents, court records, donkey, Exotic animals, felony, frozen account, guilty, guilty plea, judge, kangaroo, kangaroos, lincoln, Lincoln man, livestock auction, madison county district court, matthew white, money, Norfolk, Plea, plea agreement, plea deal, Probation, restitution, returned check, Warrant
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
Download the Channel 8 News app

Related

Its Not Normal Fremont Gets Another Round Of Hail Damage After Monday Night Storm

'It's not normal': Fremont faces another round of hail damage following Monday's storm

Mgn 1280x720 10615b00 Dzyyc

Norfolk man charged with attempted first-degree murder after starting fire, police say

Dan Osborn

Dan Osborn and Sen. Pete Ricketts kick off campaigns, sparking midterm battle

Mgn 1280x720 21104p00 Cuiya

Former Nebraska police officer sentenced to decades in prison on child pornography charges

Most Viewed

As beef prices rise, a Nebraska restaurant ends its popular prime rib night

Weather forces cancellation of Nebraska basketball opening night

Affidavit: Woman embezzled over $30,000 from Lincoln company

'Not my typical Wednesday': Man arrested following standoff in east Lincoln neighborhood

Pedestrian killed in west Lincoln crash

Featured

@NebraskaNow

Showcase Nebraska

Small Business Saturday

Live Nebraska Cameras

Links We Mentioned

Entertainment News

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend Nebraska-Cincinnati game after engagement

Interest in Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce shows her ‘enormous’ pop culture power

Pinnacle Bank Arena gets a $10 million upgrade to boost fan experience

News

  • News
  • Local News
  • Nebraska News
  • Links We Mentioned
  • Capitol News
  • US & World News
  • Consumer
  • Health News
  • Entertainment News
  • Get News Alerts
  • Submit Your News

Local News

  • Fillmore
  • Gage
  • Jefferson
  • Lancaster
  • Saline
  • Seward
  • York

Weather

  • Weather
  • 10-Day Outlook
  • Closings & Delays
  • Flight Tracker
  • Power Outages
  • Weather Radar
  • Your Weather Photos

Traffic

  • Traffic
  • Traffic Map

Sports

  • Sports
  • Husker Sports
  • High School

Community

  • Community
  • Magic Moments
  • Midday Interviews
  • Camp It: Nebraska Kids Camps
  • KLKN Contests

Watch

  • Watch
  • Live News
  • Video
  • TV Schedule
  • Mr. Food

About

  • About
  • Channel 8 News Team
  • Advertise With Us
  • Careers
  • Closed Captioning
  • DMCA Agent
  • FCC Public File
  • EEO Report
  • FCC Applications
  • Children’s TV Report
  • Standard Media Group
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2025 KLKN-TV.

Nebraska News
© Copyright 2025 KLKN Lincoln Operations, LLC - A Standard Media Company - All Rights Reserved
Powered byBLOX Digital