NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

RTC inmate death

January 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-04)

CONTACT Caralea Strayer, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5941 | caralea.strayer@nebraska.gov

January 17, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – James L. Gavin #218886, age 64, died today at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Gavin’s sentence began on July 25, 2024. He was serving 370 days to 400 days for Violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act out of Phelps County.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Gavin was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

January 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-03)

CONTACT Caralea Strayer, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5941 | caralea.strayer@nebraska.gov

January 17, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Jordana Kelley-Nelson #393444 left CCC-L without authorization last night.

Kelley-Nelson started her sentence on June 13, 2024. She was sentenced to 15-months for accessory to a felony out of Buffalo County and two years for possession a controlled substance (methamphetamine) out of Adams County. She...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

January 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-02)

CONTACT Caralea Strayer, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5941 | caralea.strayer@nebraska.gov

January 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska. Joseph Jarman #218857 was taken into custody Sunday, January 12, 2025, by the Nebraska State Patrol. He is currently being held at the Lancaster County Jail in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Jarman left the facility without authorization on October 18, 2024. He started his sentence on July 23, 2024....Read more

RTC inmate death

January 6, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-01)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

January 6, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Lee Dunbar #87302, age 73, died today at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Dunbar’s sentence began on March 9, 2018. He was serving a 15-to-16-year sentence out of Douglas County for multiple counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Dunbar was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

December 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-45)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

December 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Erica Gonzales #393091 left her place of employment yesterday evening, and her electronic monitor was found near 27th and Pine Lake Road in Lincoln.

Gonzales started her sentence on March 2, 2023. She was sentenced to two to five years for theft by shoplifting out of Douglas County. She has a...Read more

OCC inmate death

December 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-44)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

December 16, 2024 (Omaha, Neb.) – Edward Lee #34830, age 68, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at an Omaha hospital. Lee was incarcerated at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC).

Lee’s sentence began on January 24, 1983. He was serving a life sentence out of Douglas County for first degree murder.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Lee was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in...Read more

NCCW inmate death

December 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-43)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

December 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Wilma Castor #94158, age 76, died today at a Lincoln hospital. Castor was incarcerated at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW).

Castor’s sentence began on April 26, 2000. She was serving a life sentence out of Buffalo County for first-degree murder and other charges.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Castor was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case...Read more

NSP inmate death

November 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-42)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

November 21, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Kenneth Greer #211862, age 56, died today at a Lincoln hospital. Greer was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

Greer’s sentence began on August 6, 2020. He was serving a 19-to-20-year sentence out of Douglas County for second degree assault.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Greer was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the...Read more

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