RTC inmate death

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CONTACT Caralea Strayer, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5941 | Caralea.Strayer@nebraska.gov

RTC inmate death

October 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Tony Perez #217096, age 37, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Perez sentence began on August 15, 2023. He was serving six to 16 years for attempt to deliver a controlled substance - cocaine and theft by receiving stolen property both out of Lancaster County.

The cause of death has not yet been determined. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), a grand jury will conduct an investigation.

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