Pursuit Suspect Due In Court Thursday
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Updated: 5:46 PM Aug 27, 2008
Pursuit Suspect Due In Court Thursday
Faces charges in Nebraska and Iowa
The man shot in a confrontation with law enforcement officers Tuesday afternoon will appear in Douglas County Court on Thursday.
Posted: 5:55 PM Aug 26, 2008
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The man shot in a confrontation with law enforcement officers Tuesday afternoon will appear in Douglas County Court on Thursday.

Thirty-one-year-old Matthew Loth is accused of being a fugitive from justice. He's also wanted in Sarpy County on outstanding warrants.

Loth is facing at least one charge in Iowa for attempted murder. It's expected he'll be returned to Iowa after his Nebraska court appearances.

Authorities say Loth swerved at an officer in Council Bluffs, then fled the scene around 4 p.m. He wound up at South Omaha Bridge Road and the South Expressway where he was arrested. Investigators say he veered toward an Iowa state trooper. That officer fired twice in Loth's direction, hitting him once.

Loth was taken to the hospital in what was initially called critical condition, but he was treated, released and jailed. A woman in the car with Loth was also taken into custody.


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