Lincoln County Jail
Lincoln, Nebraska · 3 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Jun 2025 to Sep 2026.
No custody conditions coded in these stories.
Everything the stories describe here
No custody conditions coded.
In their words
“I feel like I was treated more like an animal than a person. While I am so relieved to be free, I will be praying for others I met in ICE custody who deserve the same opportunity that I had.”
Stories
Aleks L.: Asylum-seeking truck driver held by ICE after investigators planned his releaseAleks Latsabidze, 46, a commercial truck driver with a pending asylum case, was detained after a fatal highway crash investigators initially said would not lead to charges; a judge has now ordered him a bond hearing.North Platte, NE · Sep 21, 2026 · CourtListener, Two-Sun News, North Platte Post +1
Virginia P.L.: Salvadoran woman who arrived alone at 16 held two months by ICEVirginia Lissbeth Pineda Lemus, 21, who crossed the border alone at 16, was held two months after dismissed domestic assault charges until a judge ordered her release; she has reunited with her boyfriend.“I feel like I was treated more like an animal than a person. While I am so relieved to be free, I will be praying for others I met in ICE custody who deserve the same opportunity that I had.” — Virginia Lissbeth Pineda LemusLincoln, NE · Mar 13, 2026 · Gray Television, Nebraska Examiner, KSNB Local 4 +2
Osmar L.G.: U.S. citizen sentenced to 22 months after ICE raid at Omaha plantOsmar Lorenzo-Genchi, 20, a U.S. citizen and Glenn Valley Foods worker, was released after officers confirmed his citizenship but was later sentenced to 22 months for damaging vehicles during the raid; his mother remained jailed.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2025 · Nebraska Public Media, El Périco, NBC News +2
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Still detained 67%
- Released 33%