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What: Crime Victims Compensation Quarterly Commission Meeting
When: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.
Where: Victim Compensation Conference Room, Ground Floor, G-24D of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh
Background: The Crime Victims Compensation Commission reimburses victims of violent crime for medical bills, lost wages, out-of-pocket expenses and other losses related to their victimization. At this meeting, the commission will hear 42 claims totaling approximately $899,000.
Inmate Gerard Altman (#1131252) died Monday at Lumberton Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in the inmate dormitory at about 3:38 a.m. Prison medical staff and local paramedics responded and worked to resuscitate the inmate, and he was taken to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 5:18 p.m.
Altman, 42, was sentenced for first degree murder in New Hanover County in 2011 and was serving a life sentence.
State emergency and transportation officials are closely monitoring weather and road conditions, and are ready to respond if needed as North Carolina receives the season’s first blast of winter weather, Governor Roy Cooper said Friday.
Today during its quarterly meeting, the Governor’s Crime Commission discussed prison management practices and efforts to improve safety at North Carolina prisons.
What: Governor's Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 3 - 9 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to plan, prepare and be ready for potentially dangerous winter weather in the months ahead.
A new law goes into effect today that helps increase public safety at prisons in North Carolina. As of Dec. 1, it is illegal to fly unmanned aircraft systems, also called drones, 250 feet above and within 500 feet of correctional facilities.
Under the new law, those who use drones to try to sneak cell phones, weapons or other contraband material into a correctional facility can be charged with a felony. People who simply fly drones near prisons can be charged with misdemeanors.
Governor Roy Cooper today announced that Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week to help Caldwell and Wilkes county residents who were affected by storms that struck in late October. The two centers join the already announced Disaster Loan Outreach Center that opens today in Watauga County to provide financial assistance to storm survivors.
Inmate Terry Poole (#0694086) died Tuesday evening at Lanesboro Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in his cell at about 6:20 p.m. Prison medical staff and local paramedics responded and worked to resuscitate the inmate, but were unsuccessful.
Poole, 36, was sentenced in Lee County in 2005 and had a 24-year sentence for second degree murder. He was scheduled to be released in October 2023.
Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks today announced the addition of three new members to his leadership team. Susanna Davis will serve as Legislative Affairs Director for the department, Alicia Davis (no relation) will serve as Legislative Counsel and Mike Daniska is the Director of Policy and Planning.