“We want to make our school community aware of an incident that occurred this morning at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility, where an individual drove a vehicle into the facility’s front entrance doors. Law enforcement has apprehended the individual, and there was no escape or breakout from the facility. Ellsworth Police Chief Murphy has confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the safety of our community. We appreciate the quick and coordinated response of Ellsworth Correctional Facility staff, local law enforcement, and other first responders in addressing this incident and ensuring the safety of our community. We want to reassure our students, families, and staff that, based on the information provided by law enforcement, our community is safe.”

KSAL News has reached out to the Ellsworth Police Department for more specific details.