Former Omaha city employee, 1 other sentenced in sex trafficking case

Amy Hicks was sentenced Wednesday in Douglas County District Court to 31 to 62 years in prison.

August 19, 2026Updated: August 19, 2026

By WOWT 6 News

Former Omaha city employee, 1 other sentenced in sex trafficking case

Douglas Johnson and Amy Hicks.(Omaha Police Department)

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