Full Breakdown
Nebraska Guitarist Faces Fraud Warrants
9/10/2026, 3:10:50 AM
Core Event
Guitarist Daniel Butler has been accused of repeatedly accepting advance payments for live performances and then canceling at the last minute. Organizers say he sent identical texts claiming an accident, even though he had booked multiple venues for the same evening. Arrest warrants have been issued in Omaha and Buffalo County.
Official Statements & Responses
Robin Heller, the mother of a bride whose daughter’s outdoor wedding was to feature Butler, described the cancellation as a “fraud” after learning the musician had booked three separate events for the same night. Event organizer Shannon Bombeck said she initially feared an accident but grew “angrier than concerned” when she discovered the double-booking. Butler later replied to local media with a lengthy text expressing “shame and regret,” stating he is living out of his car and working long hours to repay the organizers.
Data & Statistics
- June: Heller paid an $800 down-payment to Butler, followed by additional funds.
- $500: Cost incurred by Heller to build a stage for the wedding performance.
- $1,000: Amount paid by a Kearney event organizer before Butler failed to appear.
- Three bookings: All scheduled for Saturday, August 29, the night of the alleged accident.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She wanted to dance on her wedding night, and she did not get to dance. We didn’t have a first dance with her dad,” — Robin Heller
- “The three people he booked for Saturday, Aug. 29, he sent the same text to each of us, and that’s why they were able to show it was fraud, because he couldn’t possibly be in three places at one time,” — Robin Heller
- “He really disappointed a lot of people, and then left the people scrambling to find other solutions,” — Robin Heller
- “The three people he booked for Saturday, August 29th, he sent the same text to each of us, and that’s why they were able to show it was fraud, because he couldn’t possibly be in three places at one time,” — Robin Heller
Legal Actions
Following complaints from Heller and Bombeck, Omaha police filed a report, and Buffalo County issued an arrest warrant for Butler after the Kearney organizer reported the no-show. Authorities are seeking to locate Butler to address the alleged fraud and recover the prepaid funds.
