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BERTIE COUNTY, N.C.

Coverage of BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 29 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 29 · 18:06 UTC
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Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Centerplace1North Carolina State Bureau of Investigationorganization1inmatestopic1correctional stafftopic1guardstopic1Bertie-Martin Regional Jailplace1Martin County Sheriff's Officeorganization1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJun 29 · 18:06 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Inmates take control of jail after overpowering correctional staff

    Inmates overpowered correctional staff and took control of the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina for several hours. One guard escaped shortly after being held hostage, while two others and 18 inmates were later released following negotiations. Authorities cleared the facility by 2 p.m., confirming all inmates had been accounted for.

  • SECURITYJun 29 · 12:00 UTCWAVY10 NORFOLK
    Incident under investigation at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail

    An incident is under investigation at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail with a large law enforcement presence. Officials from the Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident is contained and poses no threat to the general public.