Two Antelope County commissioners deny recall allegations

Findings by a private law firm, engaged by the Antelope County commissioners to investigate one of their own, was made public recently,

after the investigation itself became the focus in efforts to recall two commissioners.

Woods & Aitken LLP, a firm with offices in Lincoln and Omaha, was hired to conduct an independent investigation of Eli Jacob, Antelope County commissioner and former road department worker, after he was accused of the theft of a heater and other items, according a memorandum sent by the firm. Pam Bourne, a labor and employment attorney with the firm, conducted the investiga...