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NDCS News Releases

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Inmate who left community corrections center arrested in Omaha

January 10, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-04)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate who left community corrections center arrested in Omaha

January 10, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who left the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L) the evening of January 8, 2020 has been arrested by the Omaha Police Department.

Richard Reynolds #86969 was taken into custody just after 11:00 p.m. on January 9, 2020 in the area of 34th and Sprague Street. He left CCC-L Wednesday evening after removing the electronic monitoring...Read more

Staff member assaulted at LCC

January 10, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-03)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Staff member assaulted at LCC

January 10, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb) – An inmate at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) assaulted a staff member on Thursday, January 9, 2020, resulting in serious* injuries.

The assault occurred right around 6:30 p.m. just after the inmate was escorted from his cell so that an inspection could be made of a maintenance issue inside. While in restraints, he was able to use a homemade weapon, fashioned from a toothbrush,...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

January 9, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-02)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

January 9, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Richard Reynolds #86969 left the facility on foot just before 11:00 p.m. on January 8, 2020 after removing the electronic monitoring device on his ankle.

Reynolds started serving his sentence on December 28, 2017. He is...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

January 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-01)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

January 6, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Anthony Durand #210293 was given permission to leave the facility today in order to seek employment. Police were notified when he did not return by 5:00 p.m. Durand managed to remove the electronic monitoring device he was wearing.

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NSP inmate dies at hospital

December 27, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-83)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NSP inmate dies at hospital

December 27, 2019 (Lincoln, NE) – Mark Nielson #83595, age 64, died at 2:30 p.m. today at Bryan Medical Center-West in Lincoln. He was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Nielson’s sentence began on February 22, 2016. He was serving an 8- to 10-year sentence out of Douglas County for the distribution, manufacture and possession of methamphetamine, with the intent to deliver.

While the cause of death has...Read more

Gov. Ricketts, Corrections Officer Union Applaud New Compensation Plan

December 27, 2019

To read the full media release, click HERE .Read more

Disturbance results in damage to DEC housing unit

December 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-82)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Disturbance results in damage to DEC housing unit

December 25, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A disturbance inside a housing unit resulted in property damage, but no injuries at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC) on December 24, 2019. The incident started before 7:00 p.m., causing the facility to be placed on lockdown* status, while the investigation proceeded into those responsible for causing the incident.

“Members of...Read more

Amid initial cases, NDCS takes proactive approach to combating flu

December 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-81)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Amid initial cases, NDCS takes proactive approach to combating flu

December 22, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is taking a proactive and preventive approach to combatting the flu. Director Scott R. Frakes confirms that 45 inmates have become sick in recent weeks at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L), the Community Corrections Center-...Read more

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