Windsor, N.C.
Coverage of Windsor, N.C. in the Nexus archive.
- NC SBI provides update following inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations provided an update following an inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail, where inmates overpowered correctional staff, assaulted on-duty guards, and held two hostages. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. as inmates seized control of the facility.
- 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.
- Inmate takeover under investigation at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
An investigation is underway after inmates overpowered correctional staff and seized control of the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail in Windsor, N.C., prompting a response from local, state, and federal authorities. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. Monday and involved a hostage situation.