NDCS reports missing inmate

LINCOLN, Neb. -- An inmate serving time for charges out of Buffalo and Sarpy Counties has gone missing.

According to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, 47-year-old Gary Filip did not return to the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln after his work assignment in the community Tuesday night.

Filip reportedly removed the electronic monitoring device he was wearing, which was found at North 1st Street and Cornhusker Highway.

Filip started his sentence on January 10, 2010. He was sentenced to 21 years and eight months to 37 years on charges out of Buffalo and Sarpy counties that include robbery, possession of oxycontin, use of a firearm to commit a felony and receiving stolen property. Filip has a parole eligibility date of January 13, 2023 and a tentative release date of September 14, 2030.

Filip is a 47-year old white man, 6’1”, 210 lbs., with brown hair and green eyes. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is asked to contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.

CCC-L 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.