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NDCS employee arrested

February 10, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-17)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

February 10, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Casey Bartels, (28), a corporal at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on February 9, 2021 for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

Bartels has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since October 26, 2020. That is the only facility where she has worked. Bartels resigned her position with the agency and was booked into the...Read more

NDCS employee arrested

February 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-16)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

February 8, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Xavier Palomares, (24), a corporal at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC), was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on February 6, 2021 for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417) and the manufacture/distribution/delivery/dispense or possession of a controlled substance (Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-416). Both are felony offenses.

Palomares has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

February 7, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-15)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

February 7, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that eight staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (5), Nebraska State Penitentiary (1), Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (1), and the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home....Read more

TSCI staff member injured in assault

February 3, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-14)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

February 3, 2021 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – An inmate assaulted a staff member at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 resulting in a serious* injury.

The assault happened after the staff member stopped the inmate upon leaving the dining hall, and directed him to dispose of food contained inside a pocket. The inmate refused and punched the staff member repeatedly in the face. The attack continued, despite directives from another staff member to...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

February 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-13)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

February 1, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that five staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska State Penitentiary (1), Omaha Correctional Center (1), Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (1), Lincoln Correctional Center (1) and the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (1). All staff members are self-...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

January 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-12)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 28, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that nine staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Three staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (5), Nebraska State Penitentiary (2), Omaha Correctional Center (1), and the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

January 23, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-11)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 23, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that four staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Three staff members are employed at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). The fourth staff member is employed at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). All four staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work...Read more

TSCI inmate death

January 23, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-10)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 23, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – David Harrison #36149, age 61, died the evening of January 22, 2021 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). His sentence started February 1, 1985. Harrison was serving a life sentence for first degree murder out of Douglas County.

The cause of death has yet to be determined. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, a grand jury will conduct an investigation...Read more

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