NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-34)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 14, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) has been arrested in Omaha by Douglas County Sheriff deputies working with the Fugitive Task Force. Julian Tapia #211752 was taken into custody today and booked into the Douglas County Correctional Center.

Tapia went missing on February...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-33)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 12, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Today, Chance Ryks #84713, age 35, was transported by EMS from his work location in the community to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting the investigation into his death.

Ryks was incarcerated at the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). His sentence began...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-32)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 10, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Buay Chuol #213093 was on a job seek furlough today when CCC-L received notification of a tamper on his electronic monitoring system.

Chuol started his sentence April 26, 2021. He is serving a three year...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-31)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 9, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). This afternoon CCC-O received a tamper notification for the electronic monitoring system of Arius Thomas #210696. His last GPS-identified point was about one-half mile west of CCC-O.

Thomas started his sentence...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-30)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 7, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Francisco Luna #214957, age 55, died at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC).

Mr. Luna’s sentence began on May 16, 2022. He was serving a four to six year sentence for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person out of Sarpy County.

While the cause of...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-29)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 7, 2023 (Omaha, 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). Matthew Lyons #71535 turned himself in to the Omaha Police Department last night (April 6, 2023).

Lyons left the facility on April 4, 2023. He started his...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-28)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 4, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Matthew Lyons #71535 left the facility this evening and his last identified point was near the Open Door Mission.

Lyons started his sentence May 11, 2010. He is serving a 6 year 166 months to 10 year 298 month...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-27)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5721 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

April 3, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Two inmates who went missing from the Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O) are back in custody. Trey Raitt #80804 and Jose Villalpando #85156 were apprehended by the Glendale, Arizona Police Department today. They are both being held at the Glendale Police Department Jail and will be transferred to the Maricopa...Read more

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