Overview
- Prosecutors say the July 26 altercation in Gretna, Nebraska involved threats to kill, forcible confinement and multiple attempts to use a vehicle against his wife, who escaped without physical harm.
- Court records show prosecutors expanded charges to four felonies, including an attempted class 2 felony, one count of terroristic threats, and two counts of first-degree false imprisonment.
- Smith used a written arraignment to enter a not-guilty plea on Aug. 17 and is required to appear for a status hearing on Sept. 21.
- A Sarpy County judge granted Smith’s request to modify bond conditions so he may travel to the Dominican Republic to participate in a professional sporting event from late September into early October.
- Reports differ on his post-arrest release amount — commonly cited as either $45,000 or $500,000 — and his wife has publicly described the episode as a mental-health struggle while prosecutors continue to build their case.