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Inmates Take Over North Carolina Detention Center | Dayton News
Early Monday morning, inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in eastern North Carolina staged a violent takeover, seizing control of parts of the facility with 88 inmates and 3 guards inside. The chaos erupted around 5 AM, leaving two officers hostage—though one managed to escape, and all three were later confirmed safe but injured. No fatalities occurred. Authorities, including the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and local agencies, responded swiftly, securing the perimeter and deploying a bomb squad as a precaution. Negotiators are now working to regain…
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