Opinion ID: 4557524
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Text: This case is before the court on the voluntary surrender of license filed by respondent, Jon P. Worthman, on June 12, 2020. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender of his license and enters a judgment of disbarment. STATEMENT OF FACTS Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on September 22, 1994. On June 12, 2020, respondent filed a voluntary surrender of license to practice law, in which he stated that on January 7, 2020, he was arrested in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, for being in possession of cocaine. Respondent was ultimately charged with “possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, to wit; Cocaine, not less than 10 grams but not more than 28 grams,” in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416(7)(c) (Cum. Supp. - 290 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 306 Nebraska Reports STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v. WORTHMAN Cite as 306 Neb. 289 2018), a Class ID felony. Respondent stated that he freely and voluntarily surrenders his privilege to practice law in the State of Nebraska; waives his right to notice, appearance, or hearing prior to the entry of an order of disbarment; and consents to the entry of an immediate order of disbarment.