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RTC inmate death

June 30, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-50)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 30, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Randall Dasher #69583, age 56, died today at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Dasher’s sentence began on May 11, 2009. He was serving a 11 years 38 months to 29 years 18 months sentence for multiple theft charges, possession of a controlled substance, criminal impersonation and escape out of Sarpy, Douglas and Lancaster Counties.

While the cause of death has not yet been...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 27, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-49)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 27, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Michael Thomas #216656, age 46, died Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was found unresponsive in his cell at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). Staff members initiated CPR and contacted emergency medical services. Upon their arrival, he was pronounced deceased. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting an investigation into his death.

Thomas’ sentence began on May 11, 2023. He was serving a sentence of 0 to 48 months for...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

June 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-48)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 26, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) was taken into custody today. Buay Chuol #213093 was arrested by the Lincoln Police Department and booked into the Lancaster County Jail.

Chuol disappeared on April 10, 2023, when he did not return to the facility after a job seek furlough. He started his sentence on April 26, 2021. He was sentenced to three to six years out of York...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-47)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 26, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Floyd Martin #68664, age 88, died yesterday at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Martin’s sentence began on November 6, 2008. He was serving a 35 to 40 year sentence for second degree sexual assault of a child out of Custer County.

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

RTC inmate death

June 20, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-46)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 20, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Bobby Wallace #79746, age 45, died Sunday, June 18, 2023. He was found unresponsive in his cell at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). Staff members initiated CPR and contacted emergency medical services. Upon their arrival, he was pronounced deceased. The Nebraska State Patrol will handle the investigation into his death.

Wallace’s sentence began on February 21, 2014. He was serving a 40 to 60 year sentence for...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 16, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-45)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 16, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – David Saxton #82585, age 54, died this morning at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Saxton’s sentence began on July 27, 2015. He was serving a 30 years to life sentence for second degree murder out of Lincoln County.

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

Missing inmate back in custody

June 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-44)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 12, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Roseville, Michigan Police Department. Antonio Collier #87434 was taken into custody yesterday and booked into the Macomb County Jail in Mount Clemens, Michigan.

Collier disappeared on May 19, 2019, when he did not return to the facility after he was granted permission to attend a local church. He started his...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

June 8, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-43)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

June 8, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Seth Horstman #71157 left his job in the community this morning and did not return to the facility. The electronic monitoring device he was wearing was found in the parking lot of his workplace.

Horstman started his sentence on March 2, 2010. He was sentenced to 19 years and 26 months to 32 years for charges that...Read more

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