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NDCS and NDHHS partner for Medicaid enrollment

September 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-61)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

September 14, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) are partnering to facilitate Nebraska Medicaid enrollment for individuals releasing from NDCS custody.

LB921, which took effect July 1, 2023, ensures individuals releasing from any NDCS facility are assisted with applying for Medicaid benefits prior to their release. Individuals can qualify for...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

September 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-60)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

September 6, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Ian Eastman #215514 left his place of employment and did not return to CCC-L.

Eastman started his sentence on September 14, 2022. He was sentenced to zero to 42 months for charges out of Lancaster County that include possession of a controlled substance and theft by unlawful taking. He has a tentative release...Read more

TSCI inmate death

August 29, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-59)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

August 29, 2023 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – Alfred Thulin #45659, age 76, died August 25, 2023, at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting the investigation into his death.

Thulin’s sentence began on June 7, 1994. He was serving a 40 year to 80 year and 14 day sentence for first degree sexual assault on a child and escape out of Hall County.

As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the...Read more

TSCI inmate death

August 29, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-58)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

August 29, 2023 (Tecumseh, Neb.) –Decabooter Williams #60507, age 71, died this morning at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI), where he was incarcerated.

His sentence began on June 14, 2004. He was serving a life sentence for two counts of first degree murder out of Douglas County.

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

Missing inmate arrested

August 24, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-57)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

August 24, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) is back in custody. Andres Willis #213587 was arrested by the Turner County Sheriff’s Office and is being held at the Turner County Jail in Ashburn, Georgia.

Willis disappeared on May 22, 2023, when he left the facility. He started his sentence on August 3, 2021. He was sentenced to three to five years for possession of a deadly weapon by a...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

August 17, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-56)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

August 17, 2023 (Lincoln, 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). Michael Detty #213356 was arrested by the Lincoln Police Department.

Detty disappeared on August 7, 2023, when he left the facility. He started his sentence on June 16, 2021. He was sentenced to 4 years and 12 months to 5 years and 18 months for charges out of...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

August 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-55)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

August 7, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Michael Detty #213356 left CCC-O today and his electronic monitor was found across the street from the facility.

Detty started his sentence on June 16, 2021. He was sentenced to 4 years and 12 months to 5 years and 18 months for charges out of Clay County that include possession of a stolen firearm and theft by...Read more

NDCS staff member arrested

August 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-54)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

NDCS staff member arrested

August 3, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Angelita Zuniga (44), a corporal at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), turned herself in to Nebraska State Patrol investigators at the Lancaster County Jail yesterday. She was arrested for first degree sexual abuse of an inmate or parolee (Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-322.01), a felony offense.

Zuniga has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since June 27...Read more

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