NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NCCW inmate death

February 26, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-29)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 26, 2021 (York, Neb.) – Niccole Wetherell #94369, age 40, died this morning at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). Her sentence started June 28, 1999. Wetherell was serving a life sentence for first degree murder out of Sarpy County.

While the cause of death has yet to be determined, Wetherell was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS),...Read more

NDCS employee arrested

February 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-28)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 25, 2021 (McCook, Neb.) – Kerstan Slater, (29), a unit caseworker at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook, was arrested today by the Nebraska State Patrol for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

Slater has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since October 15, 2018. She has only worked at WEC during that time. Slater resigned her position with the agency.

NDCS Director Scott R. Frakes...Read more

New 100-bed minimum-security dorm opens at NSP

February 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-27)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 25, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – For an initial group of inmates at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), it is moving day. Around one dozen men are relocating to a newly built 100-bed dormitory. In addition to sleeping quarters and a large day area, the minimum-security unit also boasts additional rooms to provide clinical treatment and other programs. Eventually, additional occupants will move in.

“This building will not increase the number of inmates that we...Read more

New video visitation pilot launches at NCCW

February 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-26)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 25, 2021 (York, Neb.) – A video visitation program will launch today at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). The pilot project is the second such program of its type to be initiated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) in as many weeks.

“COVID-19 certainly challenged our ability to have people come into the facility last year,” said NCCW Warden Angela Folts-Oberle. “In addition, we recognize that making the trip to York is not...Read more

Missing CCC-L inmate arrested

February 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-25)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 25, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who left the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln on February 10, 2021 has been arrested by the Omaha Police Department. Davaughn Johnson #76406 was taken into custody around 6:00 p.m. on February 23, 2021 at 112th and Ellison.

Johnson started serving his sentence on August 29, 2012. He was sentenced to 13 years and two months to 23 years for multiple charges out of Lancaster County that include: accessory to a felony (...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

February 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-24) CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 21, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that seven 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: Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (3), Lincoln Correctional Center (3) and the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

February 17, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-23)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 17, 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: Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (2), Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (1), Lincoln Correctional Center (1), Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (1), Omaha Correctional Center (1), Community Corrections Center –...Read more

Missing community corrections inmate arrested in Omaha

February 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-22)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

February 16, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who failed to return to the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L) more than a month ago has been arrested by the Omaha Police Department. Anna Berg #392332 was taken into custody during a traffic stop at 42nd and G Street in Omaha on the afternoon of February 15, 2021. She faces new charges related to criminal impersonation – presenting a false identification to a law enforcement officer and driving while under suspension....Read more

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