NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

CCC-O inmate death

April 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-33)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 12, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Today, Chance Ryks #84713, age 35, was transported by EMS from his work location in the community to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting the investigation into his death.

Ryks was incarcerated at the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). His sentence began...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

April 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-32)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 10, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Buay Chuol #213093 was on a job seek furlough today when CCC-L received notification of a tamper on his electronic monitoring system.

Chuol started his sentence April 26, 2021. He is serving a three year...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

April 9, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-31)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 9, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). This afternoon CCC-O received a tamper notification for the electronic monitoring system of Arius Thomas #210696. His last GPS-identified point was about one-half mile west of CCC-O.

Thomas started his sentence...Read more

RTC inmate dies at hospital

April 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-30)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 7, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Francisco Luna #214957, age 55, died at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC).

Mr. Luna’s sentence began on May 16, 2022. He was serving a four to six year sentence for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person out of Sarpy County.

While the cause of...Read more

Missing inmate back in custody

April 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-29)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 7, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) is back in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Matthew Lyons #71535 turned himself in to the Omaha Police Department last night (April 6, 2023).

Lyons left the facility on April 4, 2023. He started his...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

April 4, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-28)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 4, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Matthew Lyons #71535 left the facility this evening and his last identified point was near the Open Door Mission.

Lyons started his sentence May 11, 2010. He is serving a 6 year 166 months to 10 year 298 month...Read more

Two missing inmates arrested

April 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-27)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 3, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Two inmates who went missing from the Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O) are back in custody. Trey Raitt #80804 and Jose Villalpando #85156 were apprehended by the Glendale, Arizona Police Department today. They are both being held at the Glendale Police Department Jail and will be transferred to the Maricopa...Read more

OCC inmate dies at hospital

March 28, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-26)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

March 28, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Today, Beauford Winters #71175, age 36, died at an Omaha hospital. Winters was incarcerated at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC).

Winters’ sentence began on March 8, 2010. Winters was serving a 15 to 20 year sentence for attempted first degree sexual assault out of Seward County and had a parole eligibility date of...Read more

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