FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-20)

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

February 19, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). The facility was notified by the electronic monitoring company that Julian Tapia #211752 had tampered with his electronic monitor earlier this evening. The electronic monitor was removed approximately a mile from...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-18)

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

February 19, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Johnny Hernandez #52822, age 75, died on February 17, 2023, just after 5 p.m. at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Mr. Hernandez’ sentence began on August 20, 1999. He was serving a 25 to 50 year sentence on charges of sexual assault, first degree, out of Madison County....Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-16)

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

February 14, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Omaha Police Department with new charges. Christopher Foster #212543 was taken into custody on February 10, 2023, and booked into the Douglas County Correctional Center.

Foster went missing on February 8,...Read more