Nebraska stadium announcer allegedly stole money from elderly

According to the Journal Star, Combs was friendly with one of the women, a longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln employee who was 88-years old and has dementia. An attempt to transfer $1.75 million was blocked after investigators were tipped off by Adult Protection Services.

The man whose voice can be heard Saturdays at Memorial Stadium has bonded out of Lancaster County Corrections after being charged with theft, attempted theft, unauthorized use of a financial device, and abuse of a vulnerable adult.

Court documents reveal in 2014 Combs became the Power of Attorney for the women, one 88 the other 92, giving himself the ability to open bank accounts and manage their finances. He’s facing five felony charges. The test determined her decision making capacity is clearly impaired, Koenig-Warnke wrote. In 2013, an amended will named him primary beneficiary and gave him power of attorney, court documents say.

Stewart, a friend of Mosher’s, arranged for Combs to go to Las Vegas to clean out an apartment that belonged to Stewart’s deceased brother. Her husband died in October. Additionally, she said she was not aware she had signed a power of attorney document. According to police, Combs used Mosher’s checking account between September of last year until early this year to buy cars, pay off a vehicle loan and credit cards as well as buy carpet for a lake house and brick work for an outbuilding at his home.

Combs was booked into the Lancaster County Jail about 6 A.M, after turning himself in on Thursday.

Creager said Combs spent and transferred money on the advice of professionals as Beverly Mosher’s health deteriorated.

The Nebraska athletic department released a statement saying Combs’ contract expired August 1 and that a renewal will not be considered until his legal issues are resolved. He is due back in court in two weeks.