Press Releases

RE:    Eli Ocasio  0478617
COUNTY AND COURT:    Onslow County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
92 CRS 013021 First Degree Murder; Life 
92 CRS 013020 First Degree Murder; Life

The death of a person in custody at Greene Correctional Institution is being investigated as a homicide.
The death of a person in custody at Greene Correctional Institution is being investigated as a homicide.

RE:    Christopher D. Jacobs 0638964
COUNTY AND COURT:    Scotland County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
95 CRS 9363  Murder First Degree; Life 
95 CS 9364 RWDW

RE:   Joseph E. Bellamy 0027328
COUNTY AND COURT:    Edgecombe County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:  93 CRS 006439  Murder Second Degree; Life 
CONVICTION DATE:    April 19, 1994

It is the 51st NCDAC facility or operation recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.
Law enforcement and public safety agencies collaborated this week in a multi-agency search operation in Vance County, led by the Vance County District Attorney’s Office, resulting in the apprehension of absconders and charges against others for violating their conditions of supervision.

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to New Hanover Correctional Center.

Was previously warden of Lumberton Correctional

Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Latasha White to Assistant Division Director in Judicial Division 4, effective Sept. 2, 2025.