Nebraska Revised Statutes
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (2026)
Theft by receiving stolen property
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A person commits theft if he receives, retains, or disposes of stolen movable property of another knowing that it has been stolen, or believing that it has been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed with intention to restore it to the owner.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: State v. Mann, 302 Neb. 804 (Neb. 2019).
State v. Mann, 302 Neb. 804 (Neb. 2019). “03 to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 2016) and our decision in State v.”
State v. Hubbard, 673 N.W.2d 567 (Neb. 2004). “He argues that the element was not charged and that there was insufficient evidence to convict him.”
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “We moved the case to our docket on our own 1 See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-517 , 28-518, and 28-905 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Ruegge, 837 N.W.2d 593 (Neb. Ct. App. 2013). “BACKGROUND The State filed a criminal complaint charging Ruegge with theft by receiving stolen property pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 2008). Later, the State filed an amended complaint which charged Ruegge with being a habitual offender pursuant to Neb.”
State v. Messersmith, 473 N.W.2d 83 (Neb. 1991). “A jury in the district court for Lancaster County convicted Arden Messersmith of two felonies: theft by receiving stolen property valued at more than $300 but less than $1000, which is a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1989) and a Class IV felony, and intent to…”
In Re Interest of Shea B., 532 N.W.2d 52 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). “The issues on appeal in this case involve the sufficiency of the evidence in support of the court’s conclusion that, by proof beyond a reasonable doubt, Shea had violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1989), by receiving stolen property valued at over $1,500, and Neb.”
State v. Nuss, 454 N.W.2d 482 (Neb. 1990). “The defendant, Larry Nuss, appeals his convictions for violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1989). The defendant was charged in two separate counts that he did “receive, retain or dispose of” stolen property on April 7 and on April 13, 1988.”
State v. Red Kettle, 476 N.W.2d 220 (Neb. 1991). “” Defendant was charged in count III with receiving or retaining stolen property, in violation aof Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1989). That section provides, in pertinent part, that “[a] person commits theft if he receives, retains, or disposes of stolen movable property of…”
State v. Miner, 733 N.W.2d 891 (Neb. 2007). “Nance County Prosecution Miner was charged in Nance County with theft by receiving stolen property in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1995), a Class III felony.”
State v. Clancy, 398 N.W.2d 710 (Neb. 1987). “Johnny Don Clancy appeals his conviction in a jury trial and sentence to imprisonment for a term of 20 months to 5 years for violating the Nebraska Criminal Code, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1985), which provides: “A person commits theft if he receives, retains, or…”
State v. Dixon, 306 Neb. 853 (Neb. 2020). “His motion to suppress the evidence found as a result of the search of the backpack was properly denied, and his first assignment of error has no merit.”
State v. Parks, 511 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 1994). “Parks appeals his jury conviction of theft by receiving stolen property having a value greater than $1,500, a violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-517 (Reissue 1989). The crime is a Class III felony, Neb.”
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