NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

September 22, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-161)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

September 22, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). William Wilder #85279 removed the electronic monitoring device he was wearing, which was recovered about two blocks west of the facility.

Wilder started serving his sentence on February 7, 2017. He is serving eight to 10-years on charges out of Douglas...Read more

OPD arrests missing inmate

September 22, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-160)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

OPD arrests missing inmate

September 22, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) – Officers with the Omaha Police Department arrested an inmate who failed to return to the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O) on Sunday, September 20, 2020 after attending religious services in the community.

Thomas Craven #89093 was taken into custody at 18th and Carter shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21. He faces a new charge of possession of a controlled...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 21, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-159)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 21, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that three staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). All three staff members are employed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). They are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in that facility as to the...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-158)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 20, 2020 (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). Four staff members are employed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) and one is employed at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). All the staff members are self-isolating at home.

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Inmate missing from community correctional facility

September 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-157)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

September 20, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Thomas Craven #89093 was out on an approved furlough to attend religious services. Afterward, he was spotted leaving in an unknown vehicle. The facility received notification that Craven had removed his electronic monitoring device near the area of 48th and...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 19, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-156)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 19, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that six 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 State Penitentiary (NSP) and three staff workers are employed at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). All the staff members are self-isolating at home...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-155)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

September 18, 2020 (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). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska State Penitentiary (4), Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (3), Central Office (1) and the agency’s Staff Training Academy (1). All...Read more

Inmate dies at hospital

September 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-154)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate dies at hospital

September 18, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Director Scott R. Frakes announced that an inmate in his 50’s died today at the Lincoln hospital where he was receiving medical treatment. Upon admission to the hospital, he tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate had several underlying health conditions, in addition to his recent diagnosis for the coronavirus. He had been hospitalized for two weeks.

For the privacy of the family as...Read more

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