Jun 23, 2021

Smith to serve up to 40 years for Alliance stabbing death

Posted Jun 23, 2021 3:02 PM

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post

An Alliance man will serve up to 40 years for a stabbing death.

On June 21, 67 year-old George W. Smith of Alliance was ordered to serve 30-40 years at the Nebraska Department of Corrections. 

Smith was convicted of Manslaughter and Use of A Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony in the death of Steven Oliver of Alliance. 

The stabbing death occurred on June 19, 2020 at 1020 Toluca Avenue in Alliance.

A jury trial was held May 3-6 in Box Butte County District Court.

For more details on this case, click here https://panhandlepost.com/posts/23fcf0a4-62c2-46f8-befe-4a09dde55aff