Omaha City Councilman faces legal troubles and temporary removal from VP position.

Omaha City Council member Vinny Palermo may have violated the terms of his 2019 probation and now faces the threat of more prison time. Palermo was arrested on nine federal fraud charges, and a new court filing alleges that he violated the mandatory condition of his probation by committing another federal, state, or local crime. The petition also alleges that Palermo traveled without permission from his probation officer or the court. The Omaha City Council voted unanimously to temporarily remove Palermo as vice president, and there is a petition to recall him.