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Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center

Coverage of Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 29 · 16:54 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 12:12 UTC
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  • CRIMEJun 30 · 12:12 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Governor calls jail takeover ‘horrifying’ after inmates held guards hostage in North Carolina

    Inmates overpowered guards and held two hostage at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein condemned the incident as 'horrifying,' and law enforcement with over 30 agencies, including the FBI, regained control. Authorities reported minimal injuries.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 19:38 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Authorities end a takeover at a North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards

    Inmates overpowered guards and took over parts of the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, North Carolina, leading to a siege that ended when law enforcement regained control. Three guards and 88 inmates were involved, with two guards initially taken captive and later released after negotiations. Authorities confirmed all individuals were safe, and the facility is secured while investigations continue.

  • SECURITYJun 29 · 18:36 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTE
    Inmates take control of NC jail after overpowering correctional staff

    An inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, North Carolina, ended after law enforcement secured the facility. The incident involved 88 inmates overpowering staff, two guards being taken captive, and negotiations leading to the release of hostages and resolution by authorities.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 18:06 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Inmates take control of jail after overpowering correctional staff

    Inmates took control of the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina after overpowering correctional staff, holding three guards hostage before negotiations led to the release of two guards and 18 inmates. Authorities regained control of the facility by 2 p.m., with all inmates accounted for.

  • 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.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 18:06 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Inmates take control of jail after overpowering correctional staff

    Inmates overpowered correctional staff at a North Carolina jail, taking control of the facility for several hours. Negotiations led to the release of two guards and 18 inmates, with authorities clearing the facility by 2 p.m.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 18:05 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Inmates ‘overpowered’ jail staff, held guards hostage in North Carolina, officials say

    Inmates overpowered correctional staff at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina on June 29, holding two guards hostage before releasing some inmates. Authorities, including the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and FBI, regained control of the facility, and all incidents were contained within the jail without public threat.

  • SECURITYJun 29 · 16:54 UTCWTOP DC
    Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering correctional staff

    Inmates seized control of parts of a regional jail in North Carolina after overpowering correctional staff, leading to the capture of two guards and a subsequent negotiation that released 18 inmates and the guards. Authorities are working to restore control and ensure safety, with a secure perimeter established around the facility.