Suspect pleads guilty in death of Kearney man

OMAHA, Neb. (KSNB) – A settlement has been reached in connection with the death of a Kearney man last year.

Camron Rogers, 25, pleaded guilty in Sarpy County District Court to involuntary manslaughter and removing/hiding/abandoning a dead human body, both felonies.

As part of a plea agreement, charges of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence were dismissed with prejudice. This means that these charges cannot be brought again.

Rogers was arrested in April 2023 for tampering with evidence in connection with the death of 56-year-old Patrick Weber of Kearney.

According to the affidavit, Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of human remains on March 13, 2023, in the area of ​​66th Street and Rainwood Road.

An autopsy confirmed the body matched Weber, who was reported missing to Kearney police on March 5, 2023.

A day later, a license plate reader photographed Weber's car near an apartment complex near 48th Street and Giles Road in Bellevue.

Kearney police were contacted and advised Bellevue police not to tow the car.

Investigators obtained financial records showing a bank statement showing an attempted Cash App transaction and two attempted Instacart transactions on March 2 and March 11. These attempts totaled $437.79.

Subpoenas were issued to both Cash App and Instacart, with investigators learning that accounts were created using Weber's information as well as information related to the address where Weber's vehicle was found.

Court documents revealed the IP address belonged to Rogers.

Investigators then executed a search warrant at the Bellevue apartment on April 13, 2023. The affidavit states there were items inside that belonged to Weber, including his cell phone and credit card. Officers also found a small bag of meth.

Rogers was taken into custody on charges of controlled substance and tampering with evidence, but charges were later filed.

Rogers' sentencing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 12 in Sarpy County District Court.

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