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Rural Radio [Nashville, TN]
June 19, 2026
By Ryan Murphy
Not guilty verdicts for a Garden County pastor and part-time sheriff’s deputy who was accused of sexually assaulting a teen in the church’s youth group and making unwanted contact with another.
41-year-old Bruce Neal was arrested in the fall of 2024 following a Nebraska State Patrol investigation.
A change of venue motion was approved and he stood trial in Scotts Bluff County this week.
Following the trial, the jury found him not guilty on all four charges, including Attempted 1st Degree Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, and Tampering with Evidence.
https://ruralradio.com/kneb-fm/news/not-guilty-verdicts-for-garden-co-deputy-youth-pastor/