前内布拉斯加州酒类官员被指控收受贿赂、性交易和免费饮料以保护脱衣舞俱乐部。 Former Nebraska liquor official indicted for taking bribes, sex, and free drinks to protect strip clubs.

前Nebraska Liquor控制委员会执行董事Hobert Rupe被指控犯有联邦腐败罪,包括诚实服务欺诈、电线欺诈和敲诈,据称罪名是接受现金、性恩惠和脱衣舞俱乐部老板Brent Zywiec免费饮料,以此换取保护两个林肯俱乐部不受监督。 Former Nebraska Liquor Control Commission executive director Hobert Rupe was indicted on federal corruption charges, including honest services fraud, wire fraud, and extortion, for allegedly accepting cash, sexual favors, and free drinks from strip club owner Brent Zywiec in exchange for protecting two Lincoln clubs from scrutiny. 起诉书指称Rupe利用他的权力保护Zywiec的企业,无视侵权行为,帮助关闭竞争对手,同时获取舞女信息,使用编码语言讨论付款和安排问题。 The indictment alleges Rupe used his authority to shield Zywiec’s businesses, ignore violations, and help shut down competitors, while also accessing dancer information and using coded language to discuss payments and arrangements. Rupe从2004年一直服务到2025年6月辞职,被控不报告礼物和利用自己的职位谋取个人利益。 Rupe, who served from 2004 until resigning in June 2025, is accused of failing to report gifts and using his position for personal gain. 联邦调查局领导了长达一年的调查,结果遭到联邦和州官员的逮捕和公开谴责。 联邦和州官员称所指控的行动违背了公众的信任。 The FBI led a yearlong investigation, resulting in arrests and a public condemnation from federal and state officials who called the alleged actions a breach of public trust. 该案在联邦法院仍然活跃。 The case remains active in federal court.