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Bertie-Martin jail takeover ends; 2 detention officers safe after being taken hostage
Two detention officers are safe and 80 inmates were moved from Bertie-Martin Regional Jail in Eastern North Carolina Monday after inmates overpowered staff and seized control of the facility overnight, authorities said.
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Proto Thema - English
· Jul 11, 2026
11-hour Berlin hostage drama ends as special forces free supermarket cashier
An armed man's 11-hour siege of a Berlin supermarket concluded early Saturday when SEK officers negotiated the release of the cashier he had held at gunpoint, with the gunman's identity and motive undisclosed by authorities The post 11-hour Berlin hostage drama ends as special forces free supermarket cashier appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Townhall
· Jun 29, 2026
Inmates Seize Control of Jail and Take Guards Hostage
Inmates Seize Control of Jail and Take Guards Hostage
Global News
· Jul 3, 2026
Ottawa police rescue woman held hostage for more than 14 hours
A more than 14-hour hostage-taking incident in Ottawa ended Thursday night after tactical officers rescued a woman and arrested a suspect.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Inmates take over North Carolina jail and hold guards hostage: Authorities
Inmates forcibly took over a local jail in North Carolina on Monday and held guards hostage for a few hours before releasing them through negotiations with various law enforcement agencies, according to state authorities. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the incident unfolded around 5 a.m., with inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention []
BNO News
· Jun 29, 2026
Hostage situation at North Carolina jail ends safely
A hostage situation at a jail in eastern North Carolina ended safely after three correctional officers were held during an inmate disturbance, according to officials. No fatalities were reported. The incident began at about 5 a.m. Monday at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail, when the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that the jail [] The post Hostage situation at North Carolina jail ends safely appeared first on BNO News.
WRAL News
· Jun 30, 2026
Inspections show years of chronic problems at Eastern NC jail taken over by inmates
Inmates gained control of the Bertie-Martin Regional jail, including holding two staff members hostage for hours. Investigators are now trying to figure out what led up to the jail takeover and how it could have been prevented. Inspection reports show the jail has had chronic problems for years.
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Related coverage for "Bertie-Martin jail takeover ends; 2 detention officers safe after being taken hostage": Proto Thema - English — 11-hour Berlin hostage drama ends as special forces free supermarket cashier. Townhall — Inmates Seize Control of Jail and Take Guards Hostage. Global News — Ottawa police rescue woman held hostage for more than 14 hours. Washington Examiner — Inmates take over North Carolina jail and hold guards hostage: Authorities. BNO News — Hostage situation at North Carolina jail ends safely. WRAL News — Inspections show years of chronic problems at Eastern NC jail taken over by inmates