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Missing inmate back in custody

April 7, 2023

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

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

April 4, 2023

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

Two missing inmates arrested

April 3, 2023

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

OCC inmate dies at hospital

March 28, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-26)

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

March 28, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Today, Beauford Winters #71175, age 36, died at an Omaha hospital. Winters was incarcerated at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC).

Winters’ sentence began on March 8, 2010. Winters was serving a 15 to 20 year sentence for attempted first degree sexual assault out of Seward County and had a parole eligibility date of...Read more

Two inmates missing from CCC-O

March 20, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-25)

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

March 20, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – This evening, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O) received an alert indicating two inmates had tampered with their electronic monitoring devices. Jose Villalpando #85156 and Trey Raitt #80804 were both at the center right before the alert, and their last known location was near the...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

March 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-24)

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

March 13, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who escaped from the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) is back in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Ronald Grant #63102 was arrested today by Lancaster County Sheriff deputies working with the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force. He is currently at the Reception and Treatment Center...Read more

NSP housing units impacted by broken water pipe

March 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-23)

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

March 10, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A broken water pipe has caused four housing units to be placed on modified operations* at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Contractors immediately arrived at the facility this afternoon to address the issue. Portable restrooms and bottled water have been brought to the penitentiary for those who are...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

March 1, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-22)

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

March 1, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) is back in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Richard Reynolds #86969 was arrested today by the Council Bluffs Police Department on new charges. He was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail in Council...Read more

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