(Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities with the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln have reported that a staff member was arrested.

32-year-old Nikki Peterson, a unit administrator at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln was arrested today by the Nebraska State Patrol. 

She was arrested for unauthorized communication with a committed offender and sexual abuse of an inmate, both are felony offenses. 

Peterson has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services since November 17, 2008.

In addition to CCC-L, she has also worked at the former Diagnostic & Evaluation Center and Central Office.

Peterson resigned from her position with NDCS.