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A Central Prison offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“His death is tragic, and we continue to work hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offender population is our top priority.”
The offender tested positive for the virus on Aug. 22. He was hospitalized several times in the ensuing weeks. His conditioned worsened and he died in the hospital at Central Prison on Oct. 2.
A Pender Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“His death is saddening, and we are working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offender population is our top priority.”
The offender tested positive for the virus when he was hospitalized on Sept. 22. His conditioned worsened and he died on Oct. 1.
The Department of Public Safety recognized its committed and exceptional employees on Sept. 29 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Ceremony held at the Joint Force Headquarters.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will partner with 14 state agencies in an effort to reduce collisions along the I-95 corridor. Through support from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and states along the eastern portion of the U.S., the I-95 Drive to Save Lives- October 2020 Campaign is intended to increase the visibility of law enforcement officers over a period of two days.
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.5 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Florence-related road and culvert repair in Wayne County.
The grant brings the total to more than $52.5 million to reimburse NCDOT for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. FEMA’s total share for these projects is more than $38.2 million and the state’s share is more than $14.2 million.
In accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 145, NCDPS is proactively working to promote positive relationships between law enforcement and communities to create a safer North Carolina. To that end, the department will host a community forum entitled: Partnering with Our Communities – Together We Will Create a Safer North Carolina. State and local law enforcement and community leaders will participate in the forum. People in the Triad community are invited to participate virtually or by sending in questions to the panel.
Over the weekend, ALE conducted a joint operation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and North Carolina State Parks which netted 18 arrests, 28 charges and the seizure of drugs, alcohol and a firearm.
The collaborative operation stemmed from complaints of large parties and numerous alcohol violations occurring at Falls Lake State Recreation Area, which borders Wake, Durham and Granville Counties.
A Harnett Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“His death is saddening, and we continue to work to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offenders in our custody continues to be our top priority.”
The offender tested positive for the virus when he was admitted to the hospital on Sept. 7. His condition worsened and he died on Sept. 26 around 3:40 p.m.
A Scotland Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“His death is tragic, and we are continuing to work hard to minimize the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offenders in our custody is our top priority.”
The offender tested positive for the virus on Aug. 27. He was hospitalized on Sept. 1. His conditioned worsened and he died on Sept. 25 around 1:40 a.m.
Yesterday, ALE charged a man from Elizabeth City after he hosted an illegal party where a patron was shot and killed.
On September 13, 2020, deputies with the Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office responded to 118 Miller Street in Hertford after receiving numerous calls for shots fired. Law enforcement arrived to find more than 200 partygoers inside the building. A male patron suffering from a gunshot wound was transported to the hospital where he later died.