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Sexual predator ‘Cookie Monster’ caught in terrified child’s bed during midnight break-in, police say

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A repeat sex offender with a decades-long history of violations is back in custody after a terrifying middle-of-the-night encounter with a child in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lavern Scott, 65, known by authorities as “Cookie Monster,” has been on the sex offender registry since 1987.

Police say early Friday morning, that didn’t stop him.

Officers were called to an apartment near 13th and Leavenworth around 1 a.m. after reports of a naked intruder, according to court documents obtained by WOWT. Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.

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Lavern Scott mugshot Omaha repeat sex offender arrested after alleged child bedroom break-in

A 9-year-old woke up to a nightmare.

“The suspect then got into bed,” police wrote.

Moments later, the child began screaming.

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Authorities say Scott pinned the child down, locking his legs in and using his feet “as hooks” to hold the child in place.

A family member rushed in and found Scott at the foot of the bed with a bottle of water and lotion, forcing him out before the situation escalated even further.

But the chaos didn’t end there.

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Just one block away, police say Scott entered a second home, an Airbnb, claiming it was his. Residents removed him before officers later found him wandering a nearby street corner, wearing nothing but socks.

For law enforcement, this case is about more than one terrifying night, it’s about a pattern.

Scott’s criminal history spans decades. In addition to his 1987 conviction involving a minor, he was convicted in 1999 of attempted first-degree sexual assault. He has also been cited multiple times for indecent exposure and trespassing.

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And despite being required to register for life, Scott has repeatedly failed to comply.

Records show violations in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024—totaling 2,777 days out of compliance. His last known registration with authorities was in 2023.

In Douglas County, there are 1,681 registered sex offenders. Authorities say 233 are currently non-compliant — living in the community with little to no supervision.

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Douglas County Department of Corrections building in Omaha, Nebraska where Lavern Scott is being held

Scott was one of them.

“He’s the classic definition of a repeat offender, of a predator,” Sheriff Aaron Hanson said.

Hanson is now sounding the alarm, acknowledging that “the system failed” and is calling for stronger supervision and coordination before another child becomes a victim.

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Despite round-the-clock efforts by law enforcement, he said current state laws offer very few real tools to monitor high-risk offenders—leaving dangerous gaps before something like this happens.

The Omaha Police Association echoed those concerns, pointing to hundreds of non-compliant offenders still in the community and the risks they pose.

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“This is why repeat offenders must be taken seriously,” the organization wrote in a post on its Facebook page.

Officials say tips from the public are critical in tracking offenders. Anyone with information is urged to call the tip line at 402-444-6000.

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The Douglas County Public Defender’s Office told Fox News Digital that Scott is not currently represented by their office and had no comment on the case.

Scott is now charged with attempted sexual assault, burglary and failure to register as a sex offender.

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A judge set his bond at $1.25 million.

He remains in custody at Douglas County Corrections.

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His next court date is scheduled for June 1.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Omaha Police Department and Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for comment.

  

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Two Kentucky bank employees shot and killed during robbery, police hunting suspect

NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. Two bank employees were killed in a robbery on Thursday at a Kentucky branch of U.S. Bank. Trooper Scottie Pennington said that a man dressed in a gray and white hoodie and gloves, and wearing a mask, entered the branch and opened fire on a male and a female employee. Pennington said, “They are our people who work in our community and they’re not with us anymore.” “At the moment, we have some leads and we are doing our best to bring justice to this evil person.” State police released a picture of the suspect via social media. He is believed to be about 6-foot-3 and fled the scene toward East Chestnut Street.MONTANA FUGITIVE’S BROTHER SERVING LIFE SENTENCE FOR SEPARATE MURDER CONVICTION IN SAME TOWNAuthorities said it remains unclear whether the suspect later escaped on foot, in a vehicle or with assistance.Pennington declined to say whether anything was taken during the robbery.Law enforcement agencies, including local police, state troopers and the FBI, are searching for the suspect, using helicopters, drones and K-9 units.STUDENTS STABBED INSIDE WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL AS POLICE RESPOND TO CHAOTIC SCENE”If you see something strange and you don’t feel right about it — you know, your dogs are acting weird — call us,” Pennington said.Police said local schools were temporarily placed on lockdown, with students later released to their parents.U.S. Bank said that it is working closely alongside law enforcement to support those affected. Click here to download the FOX NEWS APP. “We’re deeply shocked by the tragic incident that took two of our employees’ lives at our Berea branch in Kentucky earlier today,” said the company. “Our hearts go to the families of those who died, our colleagues, and the entire Berea Community.” “This report was produced by the Associated Press.

  

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Dominican migrant with deportation order, wanted for murder in home country freed by Biden-appointed judge

NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now! According to the Department of Homeland Security, a Dominican Republic migrant with a deportation notice and an Interpol Red Notice relating to a murder case in his country was released on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose. Gomez, a suspected illegal migrant from the Dominican Republic, was released by U.S. district judge Melissa DuBose on Tuesday. She ordered his release because of “continuous unjustified detention,” whereas ICE argued he had to be detained for a murder warrant issued by an international agency. ICE NABS 5 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WANTED FOR MURDERS ABROAD IN NEW ENGLAND CRACKDOWNICE can’t rearrest him because of DuBose’s order, DHS stated.Gomez, who was arrested for assault and battery on April 4, in Worcester, Massachusetts, cannot be re-arrested due to DuBose’s order. DHS says that ICE Boston then arrested him after he had been released on $500 bail. He was held in Rhode Island where he received a deportation notice on Tuesday from an immigration judge. DHS Acting Associate Secretary of Public Affairs Lauren Bis stated that Bryan Rafael Gomez was an illegal alien criminal from the Dominican Republic who had an international warrant for murder. “An activist Judge appointed by Joe Biden has released this wanted murderer into American communities. “This is another example of a activist judge trying thwart the mandate from the American public to remove criminal illegal immigrants from our communities,” continued she. “Under President Trump, and Secretary Mullin will continue to fight to remove criminal illegal aliens that have no right to exist in our country. “HAITIAN MAN CHARGED WITH TRIPLE MURDER IN NC FLEW INTO THE US UNDER BIDEN’S MIGRANT FLIGHTS: ICECLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPGomez illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 when he was captured and released by Border Patrol at Lukeville, Arizona. On January 24, 2023 the Coordination of the Courts of Instruction of the National District of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic issued a criminal warrant ICE has described Gomez separately as the subject of Interpol Red Notice.

  

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Doctor and son accused of running dangerous side-business scheme in New York

Dr. Richard Taubman, a 71-year-old retired physician, and his 33-year-old son, Eric Taubman, surrendered to investigators with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday following an extensive, multi-year joint investigation. Richard Taubman (71), a retired physician, and Eric Taubman (33), a son of the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, surrendered to investigators on Thursday following a multi-year investigation. “Medical professionals have a responsibility to protect patients’ lives and not destroy them by causing addiction or harm.” According to the DEA, the father is a retired obstetrician-gynecologist from Great Neck who returned to practice at a non-surgical weight loss center in Islandia, in Suffolk County, in early 2022. ‘GAS STATION HEROIN’ BANNED IN ANOTHER STATE AMID NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWNSInvestigators allege that between April 5 and June 29, 2022, Taubman wrote dozens of prescriptions for controlled substances for multiple individuals without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course of his practice. Officials also allege that Taubman sent the prescriptions electronically to pharmacies in Queens from his home. TEXAS DOCTOR SENTENCED FOR 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ONE OF THE “MOST SIGNIFICANT” CASES OF PATIENT HARMFULNESS. Numerous reports from pharmacists soon flooded the DEA and the agency stated that the father’s license was revoked approximately one month later. The father and his son turned themselves into the DEA on Thursday, pleading not guilty to a number of charges.

  

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Louisiana grandmother allegedly forced 4-year-old granddaughter to drink lethal amount of whiskey

NEW ” ” C The “She… just went on with daily life while she died,” Cummings told the jury.FAMILY OF SLAIN BOSTON COP JOHN O’KEEFE FUMES AS EX-GIRLFRIEND KAREN READ WALKS FREE: ‘SICKENING’Meanwhile, defense attorney Caitlin Fowlkes countered that while China’s death was a “tragedy that nobody should have to endure,” it was also an accident.She argued Record attempted to save the girl with CPR and said the state cannot prove the “specific intent” required for a first-degree murder conviction.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPIf convicted of first-degree murder, Roxanne Record faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.The child’s mother, Kadjah Record, is also charged with murder and is expected to stand trial later this summer.

  

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Deadly hospital stabbing puts Newsom under pressure over ICE detainer fight

NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now!A man died after a brutal stabbing in a San Francisco Hospital and now federal officials are pointing directly at California’s Sanctuary policies and the Biden Administration’s border decisions.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is urging state officials and Governor Gavin Newsom not to release Wilfredo Jose Turtolero-Arriechi, a Venezuelan who was in the country illegally and had been previously encountered and released by Border Patrol. DHS TAKES VICTORY LAAP AFTER ARRESTING OVER 10,000 ILLEGAL ALIENS DESPITE VIOLENT RIOTS”If it wasn’t for the Biden Administration’s reckless open-border policy, Alberto Rangel might still be alive,” said Acting Assistant Sec Lauren Bis in a statement. She directly tied the killing to federal migration policy. She also called for Newsom to make sure the suspect was not released. She said sanctuary policies “put American lives in danger”. Exclusive: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS RELEASED UNDER BIEDEN’S ‘CATCH-AND-RELEASE’ ALLEGEDLY KILL DRIVER IN A POLICE CHASEFederal authorities say Tortolero Arriechi was first encountered in 2023 by U.S. Border Patrol and then released into this country. Since January 2026, California jurisdictions refused to honor ICE’s detainers on more than 4,500 occasions. ICE reported that the released individuals were linked to dozens homicides, hundreds assaults, and a variety of other violent and drugs-related offenses. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons wrote to California Attorney General Rob Bonta in February to urge him to “put Americans’ safety first” by honoring the detainers of more than 33,000 criminally illegal immigrants held in state custody. Lyons warned that no community serious about its residents’ safety would tolerate a “clear aberration of law,” and urged California officials to cooperate ICE to take “the worst offenders off the streets.” “Meanwhile… federal officials are now using Alberto Rangel’s death to highlight what they claim are the real-world effects of those policies. A spokesperson for Newsom’s office told Fox News Digital that if someone commits a serious offense, they should be held responsible in our justice system. “To allow someone to escape responsibility by simply being deported undermines rule of law, and shows complete disrespect to the victims who were harmed by this crime. We must ensure that those who commit violent crimes face the consequences in this country. “CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWSThe governor’s office also pointed to California’s record of cooperating with federal immigration authorities in certain cases, noting that, since 2019, the state has coordinated the transfer of more than 12,000 individuals, including those convicted of serious and violent crimes, into ICE custody.Officials added that state law allows coordination with ICE for individuals convicted of serious felonies or those facing credible charges, and said California does not interfere with federal immigration enforcement.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThey also argued that federal authorities do not always take custody of individuals when detainers are issued, claiming ICE fails to pick up roughly one in eight people released from state prisons who have immigration holds.Tortolero-Arriechi remains in custody at the San Francisco County Jail, where he faces homicide and weapons charges, as pressure mounts on California leaders over whether they will comply with federal requests to keep him there.In a statement issued after his death in December 2025, SEIU Local 521 Chief Elected Officer Riko Mendez said, “Our hearts are with the family, friends, and coworkers of Alberto Rangel,” remembering him as a dedicated social worker.

  

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