Crime & Safetyscore 771·7 metrosupdated 3h ago
Inmate Takeover at Bertie-Martin Detention Center Ends Safely
An inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, NC, concluded with law enforcement intervention. All inmates and staff were accounted for, with two guards receiving medical treatment after being held captive.
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All correctional officers safely out of Bertie-Martin Regional Jail as incident continues, officials say
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Inmates Overpower Guards in North Carolina Jail Takeover
Authorities end a takeover at a North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards
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