Bertie County Jail Takeover Details | Roanoke News

A jail in Bertie County, North Carolina, erupted into chaos early Monday when inmates took control of the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center, holding 88 prisoners and three officers for several hours. One officer escaped early, while the other two were held until a tense negotiation led to their release along with 18 inmates. The takeover ended peacefully just before 2 PM with all inmates accounted for and no further major incidents reported. Authorities are now investigating how the inmates overpowered staff, with the State Bureau of Investigation leading the probe. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5df395bd56ccc2c8