Tony Howe, 37, of York, was killed in a one-vehicle accident 1 1/2 miles east of the Waco interchange on Interstate 80 on 1/25/12. Howe was a former officer on the York Police Department and deputy with the York County Sheriff’s Department, and was presently a member of the criminal investigative unit of the Lincoln Police Department. Authorities say Howe was on his way to work when the accident happened. According to York County Sheriff Dale Radcliff, Howe was eastbound, in the passing lane, when his 2000 Dodge Neon drifted into the median. Radcliff said while the vehicle was partially in the median, it struck a culvert, the car went airborne and rolled. Howe was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Sheriff Radcliff said Howe was transported to York General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. At the time Howe left Radcliff’s department, approximately eight years ago, he was the lead deputy with the county’s canine unit. During his local tenure, Howe was instrumental in many drug-related investigations as local law enforcement aggressively worked to bring methamphetamine dealers and manufacturers to justice. Howe, the father of three sons, was the son of Roger and Bev Howe and was married to Stephanie Howe. Howe has been very active in the York community over the years, being involved in DARE, the local Team Mates program, the Jaycees and many more organizations and efforts.
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