Press Releases

At approximately 3 p.m. today at Bertie Correctional Institution, inmate Angel Phillips (#1164752) assaulted a correctional officer by striking him in the head and facial area with his fist. The officer was taken to an outside medical facility for evaluation for non-life threatening injuries.

Central Prison Unit Manager Brent Soucier (pronounced Sue-sher) remains in stable condition this morning after he was assaulted by two inmates on June 19.

At approximately 8 a.m. on June 20, two correctional officers were assaulted in a dining area incident at Central Prison.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee.

On Tuesday, June 19 at approximately 2:00 p.m., an aircraft with the State Highway Patrol’s Aviation Section crashed during takeoff.  The crash occurred near the NCDOT hanger facility on Garner Rd in Wake County.  As the helicopter lifted off the ground, the pilot lost control of t

Unit Manager Brent Soucier (pronounced Sue-sher) is in stable condition. Both inmates are still receiving medical treatment. 
 

ORIGINAL UPDATE

UPDATE

The occupants in today's SHP aviation crash are identified as follows:  

WHAT: N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 19, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

At approximately 9:44 a.m. this morning at Craven Correctional Institution, a correctional officer was struck by an inmate in the facial area with his hands.

Assaults to a correctional captain and inmate took place in two separate incidents on June 17 at Scotland Correctional Institution.