Teens make court appearances in death of Lincoln Hills employee

A second teenager has been charged in connection with the death of a Lincoln Hills youth counselor following an assault at the detention center on June 24.

According to online court records, Rian Nyblom, 17, has been charged with felony murder and two counts of battery by prisoners (as party to a crime). He made his initial appearance in Lincoln County Circuit Court on June 27 at which time bond was set at $20,000 cash.

An adjourned initial appearance is scheduled for July 11.

Nyblom is accused of participating with 16-year-old Javarius Hurd in a plot to attack a female staff member at the Lincoln Hills School where both teens were inmates. Following the attack on the female staffer, Hurd is accused of striking another corrections officer, Corey Proulx, 49, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head on concrete pavement.

He died the next day.

“It is with tremendous sadness and regret that I announce the loss of a dedicated professional, colleague, and friend in the line of duty,” said Jared Hoy, Department of Corrections (DOC) secretary. “A career in corrections, with its dual mission to protect the public and guide individuals toward rehabilitation, can be demanding and requires so many sacrifices for our staff and our families, and Corey made the ultimate sacrifice. Our DOC family is mourning Corey’s loss, and we are keeping all of his family members and friends in our thoughts.”

On June 26, Hurd was charged with second-degree reckless homicide, felony murder and two counts of battery by prisoners. 

He is being held on $100,000 cash bail. 

An adjourned initial appearance in his case is set for July 19.