Missing Inmate Arrested In Omaha Near Scene Of Fire

Tyler Williams

(KFOR NEWS July 1, 2022) An inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha is in custody at the Douglas County Correctional Center.

30 year old, Tyler Williams, was arrested Wednesday following a foot pursuit at the scene of an apartment building fire at Park Avenue and Shirley Streets in Omaha. After he was caught, Williams was taken to the hospital for cuts as a result of falling from one of the building’s windows.

Williams left CCC-O on Friday, June 24. He started his sentence at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) on November 14, 2018. Williams was sentenced to six to 12 years on charges out of Douglas County that include possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of a deadly weapon by a felon/fugitive. He has a parole eligibility date of July 23, 2022 and a tentative release date of July 23, 2025.

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.