Husker volleyball’s Harper Murray gets into diversion program for shoplifting charge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Harper Murray has been accepted into a diversion program in a shoplifting case.

The Husker volleyball star’s attorney, Brad Roth, appeared in court on her behalf Wednesday.

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Both Roth and the prosecutor told Judge Thomas Zimmerman that Murray was going to be in a diversion program.

That means she will take classes and perform community service for six months.

If she completes that successfully, while staying out of trouble, the charge will be dismissed.

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Murray is accused of stealing five gold rings worth about $65 total from Scheels on May 3.

This is not her only court case.

On Monday, Murray pleaded no contest to DUI.

Her sentencing is set for July 22, which is the same day as her next court appearance in the shoplifting case.

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