News

Tecumseh Prison Riot Still Under Investigation

Tecumseh Prison Riot Still Under Investigation

Photo: WNAX


The Tecumseh state prison remains in near lockdown about a month after a deadly riot there.  Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes says twin investigations continue into what sparked the riot which led to the deaths of two inmates.

Frakes says he hopes to have a review of what started the riot soon. A criminal investigation into the deaths of the two inmates continues as well. It appears fellow inmates took advantage of the chaos created by the riot and killed the two.

Frakes says progress is being made in bringing the facility back to normal.

Frakes says he expects to have a critical incident review in his hands soon.

Recent Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

12 hours ago in Local

CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

12 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…

1 day ago in Local

REMAINDER OF SNAP PAYMENTS TO BE ISSUED THIS WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Social Services will be issuing the remainder of November SNAP benefits this week.…

1 day ago in Local

SUSPECTED OVERDOSE DEATH OF INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose…