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Authorities end a takeover at a North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway There were 91 people inside the detention center at the time, including guards and inmates.
A disturbance occurred at a jail in eastern North Carolina. Inmates overpowered staff, taking control of parts of the facility. The incident happened early Monday at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center.
Law enforcement officers intervened, entering the jail and regaining control. The situation was resolved hours after it began. There were 91 people inside the detention center at the time, including guards and inmates.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The events that transpired at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center are known to have been brought under control by law enforcement.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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