US EditionKansas parole board revokes parole for man who killed trooper
- The Kansas Prisoner Review Board revoked parole for Jimmie Nelms, convicted of killing Trooper Conroy O'Brien in 1978, after a May 16 hearing in Kansas.
- The board initially granted Nelms parole in March but reversed its decision following significant public, law enforcement, and bipartisan political outcry.
- Nelms, 78, received two consecutive life sentences plus nine years for first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and firearm possession after ambushing O'Brien during a 1978 traffic stop.
- KSTA President Sage Hill expressed appreciation to the KRB for their final decision in favor of justice, highlighting the trooper's ultimate sacrifice and the importance of maintaining public trust.
- The board's action reinstates Nelms' continued incarceration and reflects ongoing tensions regarding parole policies for convicted killers of law enforcement officers in Kansas.
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Kansas' parole board has reversed its decision to release a man convicted of a trooper's 1978 murder
The parole board in Kansas has reversed its decision to release a man convicted of a state Highway Patrol trooper's 1978 murder after criticism prompted the governor to call on the board to reconsider. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday…
Kansas review board reverses controversial decision to grant parole to KHP murderer • Kansas Reflector
The Kansas Prisoner Review Board reversed a controversial decision to grant parole to 78-year-old Jimmie Nelms, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to two life terms in prison. The board authorized Nelms' release in March, but reconsidered the action in wake of criticism from the state's law enforcement community. This image is from the 2025 law enforcement memorial ceremony at the Capitol. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The Kan…
Kansas review board reverses controversial decision to grant parole to KHP murderer
TOPEKA — The Kansas Prisoner Review Board responded to a backlash of criticism by rescinding a decision to authorize parole for a Winfield Correctional Facility inmate sentenced to life in prison in the shooting death of a Kansas Highway Patrol…
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