NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

February 8, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-14)

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 8, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). The facility was notified by the electronic monitoring company that Christopher Foster #212543 had tampered with his electronic monitor this afternoon. The electronic monitor was removed near South...Read more

Missing inmate back in custody

February 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-13)

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 7, 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). George Piper #50216 turned himself in today and was transported to the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln.

Piper disappeared on February 2,...Read more

RTC staff member injured in assault

February 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-12)

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 6, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) assaulted a staff member on Saturday, February 4, 2023, resulting in serious* injury.

The assault occurred Saturday afternoon when the staff member was escorting the inmate from a holding cell to the bathroom and back again. The inmate refused to...Read more

NDCS mourns loss and celebrates legacy of Warden Pam Morello

February 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-11)

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 3, 2023 (McCook, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is mourning the loss of Work Ethic Camp (WEC) Warden Pam Morello (75), who died on February 2, 2023. She was known by most people simply as “Mo.” She started at WEC 21 years ago as a corporal and ended her career as the warden. Her retirement was effective...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

February 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-10)

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 3, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). George Piper #50216 did not return to the facility last night from his job in the community.

Piper started his sentence on October 27, 1997. He was sentenced to 35 to 52 years on charges...Read more

Missing inmate arrested following vehicle accident

February 1, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-09)

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 1, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) has been arrested in Omaha. Robert Moss #215151 was taken into custody today following a vehicle accident near 24th and Farnam St. Moss was arrested on new charges that include possession of a stolen vehicle. He was booked into the...Read more

TSCI inmate dies at hospital

January 24, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-08)

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

January 24, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, John Epting #65046, age 72, died at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI).

Mr. Epting’s sentence began on November 20, 2006. He was serving a 25 to 40 year sentence on charges out of Lincoln County that included manslaughter and first degree...Read more

TSCI inmate dies at hospital

January 23, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-07)

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

January 23, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Marty Nuzum #58300, age 62, died at Bryan Medical Center-East. He was incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI).

Mr. Nuzum’s sentence began on February 25, 2003. He was serving a life sentence on charges out of Douglas County that included first degree murder.

While...Read more

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