Press Releases
At approximately 8:53 p.m. on June 22 at Albemarle Correctional Institution, inmate Tremayne Lynch (#0818126) assaulted a correctional officer by head-butting and biting him while being moved to his cell after a shower. Staff attempted to complete a cell search for contraband when the incident took place.
Other staff restrained Lynch. There were no injuries to Lynch or other staff. The assaulted officer was taken to an outside medical facility, where he was evaluated and released with non-life threatening injuries.
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.
Phillips suffered minor injuries and was treated on site. No other staff were injured in the incident.
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.
Inmate Jaquan Lane (#1449047) was returned to Central Prison last night after receiving outside medical treatment. Andrew Ellis (# 0782014) remains in a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
At approximately 8 a.m. on June 20, two correctional officers were assaulted in a dining area incident at Central Prison.
Early indications determined several inmates refused orders from staff. Two of the correctional officers who responded were both assaulted by one inmate who hit them with his fists. The situation was brought under control by other staff.
The injured correctional officers were taken to outside medical for treatment and were released. No other staff or offenders were determined to be injured during this incident.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. Unit Manager Brent Soucier was assaulted with a homemade weapon and was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury. Soucier, 44, has worked for DPS for 19 years.
The two inmates involved in the assault were Jaquan Lane (# 1449047) and Andrew Ellis (# 0782014). Both inmates have been transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
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 the aircraft, in which the rotor of the unit struck the ground. As a result, the aircraft came to rest on its side.
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:
The pilot is identified as Trooper R. M. Collie, assigned to Troop I, District 4 in Wake County. The passenger has been identified as Clint Stone, Assistant Federal Security Director with TSA/Federal Air Marshal Service.
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. Staff restrained the inmate and the injured correctional officer was taken to an outside medical facility, where he was evaluated and released.
The incident is under internal investigation and local law enforcement was contacted. DPS is cooperating with local law enforcement related to any criminal charges that may be filed.
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