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