Eastern NC jail siege ends as 80 inmates relocated and two guards remain safe
TL;DR
Inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail in Eastern North Carolina ended after hours of negotiation, with two detention officers safe and about 80 inmates moved to a secure facility; initial reports indicated 88 inmates and 3 guards inside, one guard escaped, and while negotiations continued, authorities maintained there was no threat to the public as control was restored.
- Authorities work to regain control after inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail WRAL
- Incident at Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center ends, all inmates and staff accounted WCTI
- Inmates Take Guards Hostage in Hourslong Standoff at North Carolina Jail The New York Times
- Inmates moved to other facilities after Bertie-Martin Detention Center riot WNCT
- Inmates take control of jail after overpowering correctional staff WDBJ7
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