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Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering ... The Associated Press June 29, 2026, 12:54 PM WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — Inmates seized control of parts of a regional jail in eastern North Carolina on Monday after overpowering correctional staff, authorities said. Three guards and 88 inmates were inside the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor when the takeover occurred at about 5 a.m., prompting an immediate response from local, state and federal authorities, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement posted on social media. There was no immediate threat to the general public, Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin said in the statement. Windsor is about 120 miles (190 kilometers) east of Raleigh. Inmates took two guards captive and the third guard escaped. Negotiations led to the release of 18 inmates and the two guards at about 9:30 a.m., the statement said. Another large group of inmates was released a short time later. The statement said the two guards were released “without further injury,” but did not elaborate. Authorities have not specified how many people remain inside the facility. Jail administrators and multipl…

North Carolina detention center takeover Monday morning - WXII 12 North Carolina jail takeover forces Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center into police standoff North Carolina jail takeover forces Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center into police standoff NEWS. BREAKING NEWS OUT OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF A JAIL THAT WAS TAKEN OVER BY INMATES. THIS IS HAPPENING AT THE BERTIE MARTIN REGIONAL JAIL. THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SAYS AROUND 5 A.M., INMATES OVERPOWERED STAFF AND SEIZED CONTROL OF THAT FACILITY. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE THREE GUARDS AND 88 INMATES IN THE FACILITY. ONE DETENTION OFFICER MANAGED TO ESCAPE AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS. THE OTHER TWO GUARDS WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH A GROUP OF INMATES. THE SBI SAYS ANOTHER LARGE GROUP OF INMATES WAS RELEASED AROUND 10 A.M. MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WERE AT THE JAIL RIGHT NO Updated: 12:53 PM EDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Michael Pardee Advertisement North Carolina jail takeover forces Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center into police standoff Updated: 12:53 PM EDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Michael Pardee UPDATEAll correctional offi…

Inmates take control of North Carolina jail - WBAL-TV Authorities end takeover at North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards Authorities end takeover at North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards NEWS. BREAKING NEWS OUT OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF A JAIL THAT WAS TAKEN OVER BY INMATES. THIS IS HAPPENING AT THE BERTIE MARTIN REGIONAL JAIL. THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SAYS AROUND 5 A.M., INMATES OVERPOWERED STAFF AND SEIZED CONTROL OF THAT FACILITY. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE THREE GUARDS AND 88 INMATES IN THE FACILITY. ONE DETENTION OFFICER MANAGED TO ESCAPE AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS. THE OTHER TWO GUARDS WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH A GROUP OF INMATES. THE SBI SAYS ANOTHER LARGE GROUP OF INMATES WAS RELEASED AROUND 10 A.M. MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WERE AT THE JAIL RIGHT NO Updated: 4:00 PM EDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WXII12.com Web Staff Advertisement Authorities end takeover at North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards Updated: 4:00 PM EDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WXII12.com Web Staff Inmates overpowered correctional staff and took over …

Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering ... WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — Inmates seized control of parts of a regional jail in eastern North Carolina on Monday after overpowering correctional staff, authorities said. Three guards and 88 inmates were inside the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor when the takeover began at about 5 a.m., prompting an immediate response from local, state and federal authorities, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement posted on social media. There was no immediate threat to the general public, Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin said in the statement. Windsor is about 120 miles (190 kilometers) east of Raleigh. Inmates took two guards captive and the third guard escaped. Negotiations led to the release of the two guards along with 80 inmates, leaving only eight inmates inside, Ruffin said later at a news conference. By early afternoon, the Bureau of Investigation had entered the facility and was working to take the remaining inmates into custody, Ruffin said. Ruffin said without elaborating that the inmates who were released were taken to a “secure place.” He said the two guards who wer…

Now 93° Tue 93° Wed 94° byMARY GRACE ARMISTEAD and KELLY DOTY | WCTI, WLOS BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WCTI/WLOS) —Local, state and federal authorities are on the scene at an eastern North Carolina jail, whereinmates seized control of the facilityand took several hostages early Monday. According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center assaulted on-duty guards and gained control of parts of the building. At the time of the takeover, 88 inmates and three guards were inside the facility. The incident began around 5 a.m. EST wheninmates assaulted on-duty correctional staffand took control of portions of the facility. Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin said the Sheriff's Office received a call around the same time, reporting that the jail had been taken over and that two correctional officers were being held hostage. Ruffin said the first deputy arrived within two minutes of the call but was unable to enter the facility. Additional deputies arrived shortly afterward and secured the perimeter. Soon after the incident began, the SBI said one guard was able to escape, while two other guards were taken hostage…

Authorities end takeover at North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards <p>Inmates overpowered correctional staff and took over parts of a jail in eastern North Carolina early Monday, but the siege ended hours later when law enforcement officers entered the facility and seized control.</p>

Guards freed after inmates seize control of eastern North Carolina jail Now 85° Tue 88° Wed 91° byKelly Doty BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) —Local, state and federal authorities are on the scene at an eastern North Carolina jail, where inmates seized control of the facility and took several hostages early Monday, June 29. According to theNorth Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center assaulted on-duty guards and gained control of parts of the building. At the time of the takeover, 88 inmates and three guards were inside the facility. Soon after the incident began, the SBI said one guard was able to escape, while two other guards were taken hostage. At around 9:30 a.m., the SBI said negotiations led to the safe release of 18 inmates and the two guards who were held hostage. About 20 minutes later, a “large group” of inmates was also released and left the facility. Sheriff Ruffin said in an update that, along with the guards, about 80 inmates were removed, leaving only a few individuals inside the facility. A secure perimeter has been established around the detention center. Although members of the public are asked …