FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-161)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

September 22, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). William Wilder #85279 removed the electronic monitoring device he was wearing, which was recovered about two blocks west of the facility.

Wilder started serving his sentence on February 7, 2017. He is serving eight to 10-years on charges out of Douglas County that include discharging a firearm at an inhabited house and possession of a deadly weapon by a felon/fugitive. His tentative release date is May 29, 2023. He has a parole eligibility date of February 7, 2022.

Wilder is a 26-year old black man, 5’6”, 137 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with knowledge of Wilder’s whereabouts is asked to contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.

CCC-O is one of two community custody facilities operated by NDCS. Community custody is the lowest custody level and the least restrictive facility. Inmates are allowed to participate in work opportunities, attend school and religious services with prior approval and without direct supervision.

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