Inmate missing from Community Corrections Center - Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. - A 39-year-old inmate failed to return to Community Corrections Center - Lincoln on Wednesday after leaving the facility to seek employment. He was wearing an electronic monitoring device, but authorities say it was recovered at 7th and B Streets in Lincoln.

The inmate, Raymond Jimenez, began serving time June 15, 2020 after being sentenced to 4-6.5 years for crimes in Douglas County. He was convicted of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest during a May 2019 incident in which he fled police, ran multiple stop signs, and threw a gun out of his vehicle. He was also convicted of possessing a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.

At the time of his disappearance he was tentatively set to be released August 10, 2022 and had a parole hearing scheduled next month.

Nebraska Department of Corrections describes Jimenez as a 39-year-old Hispanic man, 6′, 215 lbs., bald, and with brown eyes.

Anyone who knows where he is should contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.

NDCS says CCC-L is one of two community custody facilities it operates. Community custody is the lowest custody and the least restrictive facility. Inmates are allowed to participate in jobs, education, and religious services with approval and without direct supervision. There have been at least five instances of missing inmates from the facility this year.