Man found dead in Adams County ditch

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death after a body was found along a road in rural Adams County.

January 28, 2026Updated: January 28, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

JUNIATA, Neb. - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death after a body was found along a road in rural Adams County.

The NSP was notified Tuesday morning of an unresponsive person in a ditch just north of Highway 6 and Juniata west of Hastings. A trooper responded and discovered the person was deceased.

The person was identified as 44-year-old Jeremy Trausch of Roseland.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call NSP Troop C investigators at 308-395-3713.

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