Inmates take control of a jail in eastern North Carolina after overpowering correctional staff, according to multiple reports. The takeover follows inmates gaining control over parts of the facility and disarming or overpowering guards on duty. Authorities say negotiations with the inmates lead to the release of some detainees and the correctional staff involved. One report, citing a statement posted on social media, says 18 inmates and two guards are released about four hours after the takeover began.
Officials also say the guards are released without further injury, but provide limited details on their condition. Another outlet reports the takeover ends several hours later, after authorities reach an outcome that results in the release of the guards and the cessation of the inmates’ control of the jail areas involved.
Across the reports, the core points are that correctional staff are overpowered, inmates gain temporary control, and negotiations result in the release of both inmates and two guards within hours. The sources do not agree on additional specifics such as the jail’s name, exact sequence of events, or detailed motives, beyond the initial takeover and subsequent releases.
