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Man arrested for reported connection to Omaha murder from February
A man was arrested for his reported connection to an Omaha murder that occurred in February.

Kenneth Smith
Courtesy: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
OMAHA, Neb. -- A man was arrested for his reported connection to an Omaha murder that occurred in February.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said they arrested 42-year-old Kenneth Smith on Wednesday in connection to the murder of 39-year-old Laron Hodges.
Officials said Smith was booked at Douglas County Corrections for accessory to a Class I or IA felony, first-degree murder, which is a Class IIA felony.
According to authorities, they received a missing person report for Hodges on Feb. 7 of this year. They reportedly found Hodges' vehicles at a private impound lot in Omaha and his body was hidden inside the vehicle.
Anyone with information can contact DCSO.