A Nebraska inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln is back in custody. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services says 37-year-old Amanda Eckmann was arrested Tuesday by Lincoln Police and booked into the Lancaster County Jail.
Eckmann was reported missing Monday after failing to return to the the facility from a job-seek furlough. Authorities say her electronic monitoring device was later found near 44th and Superior. Eckmann has been serving a sentence since July of 2024 for criminal possession of four or more financial transaction devices and possession of a controlled substance.
Her sentence ranges from two-and-a-half years to just over six years. The Community Corrections Center–Lincoln is one of two community custody facilities operated by the state. As the least restrictive level of custody, eligible inmates may participate in employment opportunities, education programs and religious services with prior approval and without direct supervision.