OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 67-year-old registered sex offender from Nebraska in the 1983 slaying of an Iranian exchange student. Bud Leroy Christensen is being held in the Douglas County Jail in Omaha awaiting transfer to the Pottawattamie County jail in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on a first-degree murder charge. He is a suspect in the death of Firozeh Dehghanpour, whose body was found on Aug. 14, 1983, under a bridge north of Council Bluffs. Dehghanpour was a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha at the time. An autopsy determined she bled to death from several stab wounds.
Man arrested in 1983 death of Nebraska student from Iran
May 6, 2021 | 10:01 AM
Story Content (c) 2025 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved.
LOCAL NEWS
Updated: Cass County Primary Election Candidate Filings
(Cass Co.) The following candidates have filed papers for elected offices in Cass County for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. Wendy Richter (Incumbent) for Supervisor District 3. Tracey Marshall (In...
Mar 18, 2026
Drug and OWI Arrests Reported in Cass County
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Timothy Alan Wells, 51, of Stuart, on March 15th for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Wells was transporte...
Mar 20, 2026
LOCAL SPORTS
IPSWA Announce Boys Basketball All State Teams
(Area) -- The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association announced the Boys Basketball All State teams for the 2025-26 season. In Class 2A, AJ Harder of Tri Center was named First Team All State. The juni...
Mar 17, 2026
Atlantic Girl's Track Team Hosts Media Day
(Atlantic) The Atlantic girl's track team held its' annual media day on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans have high expectations heading into the 2026 track and field season. This year's squad returns ...
Mar 19, 2026
