NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

May 17, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-67)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 17, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that a staff member with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). That person is employed at the Central Office. The staff member is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who work in that location as to the positive case. In addition, anyone who may have had close contact with the staff member will be directed to self...Read more

NDCS team members honored for service during COVID-19

May 17, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-66)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 17, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) was well-represented at a ceremony for recipients of the annual State of Nebraska Excellence in Leadership awards. Eighteen individuals received a desk plaque and a Nebraska Navy admiralship from Governor Pete Ricketts on Friday, May 14, 2021. Nominations for awards were submitted last summer and focused on outstanding service to the state during COVID-19.

Awards were presented to the...Read more

NDCS relaxes COVID-19 restrictions in facilities

May 14, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-65)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 14, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is about to implement some of the most significant operational changes since the start of COVID-19. Standards for visitors and volunteers will relax, as will parameters around social distancing and mandates that limited activities inside the state’s 10 facilities.

“This is a huge step forward and one that is sure to be welcomed by staff members as well as inmates,” said NDCS Director...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

May 12, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-64)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 12, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Armando Lerma #211543 did not return to the facility following his work assignment this evening.

Lerma started his sentence on May 20, 2020. He was sentenced to three years for drug related charges out of Gage County (marijuana and methamphetamine) as well as operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. Lerma has a tentative release date of...Read more

NDCS employee arrested

May 12, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-63)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 12, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Nicole Schwab, (38), a food service specialist at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol today for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

Schwab has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since June 1, 2020. This is the only facility where she has worked. Schwab resigned her position with the agency.

Unauthorized communication with a...Read more

Missing inmate arrested in Omaha

May 5, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-62)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 5, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who failed to return to the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln last month has been arrested by officers with the Omaha Police Department. Raymond Jimenez #211661was taken into custody yesterday and has since been transferred to the Lancaster County jail.

Jimenez was supposed to return to the facility after going to a job service in downtown Lincoln on April 7. He is now facing a charge of escape.

Jimenez’ sentence started June 15...Read more

Missing inmates arrested in Omaha

May 3, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-61)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 3, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Officers with the Omaha Police Department arrested two inmates who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) on April 29, 2021. Clifford Brown #88039 and Jacob Roeder #210394 left the facility together that morning. They were both taken into custody on May 2, 2021 near 16th and Carter Boulevard in Omaha.

Roeder is facing a new charge for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). His sentence at the...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

May 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-60)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

May 1, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Michael Simmons #211242 did not return to the facility this evening after his work shift.

Simmons started his sentence on February 24, 2020. He was sentenced to five years and has a tentative release date of January 7, 2022. Simmons was convicted of operating a motor vehicle during revocation in Saunders County and third degree...Read more

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