Press Releases

Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) is now a division within the Department of Public Safety. Due to legislation signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on Aug. 27, ALE was re-established as a division within DPS effective Oct. 1. Secretary Erik A. Hooks announced Bryan House will be the interim director of ALE.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $3.7 million to reimburse New Hanover County for debris removal costs following Hurricane Florence.

On Sept. 28 at approximately 9:45 p.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Scott Whitmeyer (#1402845) was assaulted with a homemade weapon at the facility. Correctional staff responded and worked to resuscitate the offender.

WHAT: ABEL Leash Ceremony

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA are announcing more than $6.5 million to the Pender County Board of Education for Hurricane Florence-related cleaning costs. 

As part of ongoing reform efforts, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will temporarily suspend operations at three minimum custody facilities and move correctional officers and other staff to neighboring prisons to address staffing challenges.

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Wake Correctional Center minimum custody offender Latroy Strickland (# 0565506), who was reported missing from the facility last night in Garner while on work release.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Melanie Shelton as the new warden of the Sanford Correctional Center in Sanford.

DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the State of North Carolina are announcing more than $1.9 million to reimburse Pamlico County for debris cleanup activities following Hurricane Florence. 

WHAT: N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board Meeting

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, Room 100, 1201 Front St., Raleigh