A jail in North Carolina experienced turmoil today when inmates managed to overpower correctional staff and seize control of parts of the facility.
During the incident at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, three guards and 88 inmates were present. The takeover began around 5 am, prompting a swift response from local, state, and federal authorities, including the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Negotiations ensued, resulting in the release of two captive guards and 80 inmates. Eventually, law enforcement officers entered the facility, bringing an end to the hours-long prison siege.
By early afternoon, the Bureau of Investigation and the FBI confirmed that the facility had been cleared. All inmates and staff were reported safe and unharmed, with those injured receiving necessary medical care.
The facility will remain secured for damage assessment, and inmates have been relocated to other facilities. Windsor, located approximately 120 miles east of Raleigh, was the site of the incident.
Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin mentioned that the released guards are receiving medical attention, although specific details about their injuries were not disclosed. He reassured the public that there was no danger to the general population.
Questions have arisen regarding the staffing levels at the time of the incident, with authorities yet to provide an explanation. Ruffin stated that details surrounding the takeover would be shared with the public in due course.
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