Senator Dan McKeon, (Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy)
LINCOLN — Former District 41 State Senator Dan McKeon will enter into a diversion program rather than a bench trial in his misdemeanor case.
McKeon was originally charged with misdemeanor public indecency in October 2025 following an investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. His charges were later reduced to misdemeanor disturbing the peace, punishable by up to three months in jail, a $500 fine, or both.
McKeon initially intended to enter a no-contest plea, but later pleaded not guilty, vowing to fight the charge.
A bench trial has originally scheduled for March 19. McKeon applied for the diversion program and was accepted.
McKeon who represented District 41, resigned his position on Tuesday, Jan. 13 before the Nebraska Legislature was to move on a resolution to expel him. Gov. Pillen replaced McKeon with Fred Meyer of St. Paul.
According to an investigative report released last week, the Amherst lawmaker allegedly made lewd comments and touched the backside of a legislative staffer on May 29, 2025, at the Country Club of Lincoln.
