The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named Darrin McNeill the new director of Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Greenville. McNeill, a former correctional officer for 18 years, began his new duties on Feb. 21.
He comes to the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention from Serenity Therapeutic Services of Raeford, a private mental health agency working with adults with developmental disabilities, where he was the director.
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After multiple homicides and a long history of disturbances, drug violations and countless calls to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, residents of the Chadbourn community should soon feel a little safer.
On Feb. 22, 2022, Superior Court Judge Douglas B. Sasser granted a temporary restraining order, the first step in a Chapter 19 Nuisance Abatement action against Maria Bridges, Sean Frazier, and Keyandra Frazier, the property owner and operators of 545 Dessie Road, Chadbourn.
Over the weekend, ALE and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office raided an illegal alcohol business which resulted in the seizure of guns, drugs, and alcoholic beverages.
The joint investigation stemmed from community complaints of illegal sales of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances in the Winston-Salem area.
RALEIGH — A Maury Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, died Thursday night at a hospital.
RALEIGH — Death Row offender Carl Stephen Moseley #0294214 died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at 9:58 p.m. of natural causes at Central Prison Healthcare Complex.
The North Carolina prison system has safely returned around 220 minimum custody offenders who had been evacuated Monday night/Tuesday morning from the Forsyth Correctional Center in Winston-Salem due to a fire at a nearby plant.
In the meantime, they were housed at the Alexander Correctional Center in Taylorsville, around 60 miles away.
The return operation was completed without major incident today, Feb. 4.
After years of deaths, drug violations, and numerous calls to the Reidsville Police Department, this local community should soon see long-awaited changes. On Friday, Feb. 4, Rockingham County Superior Court Judge Stan Allen signed a consent judgment for a Chapter 19 nuisance abatement action against MH GILL’S LLC, Inam Gill and Israr Gill, the property owners of Gill’s Inn & Suites, 2100 Barnes Street, Reidsville.
ELIZABETH CITY - The staff at the Pasquotank Correctional Institution are mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Helen Mae Smith, who suffered a medical emergency after responding to an offender incident today, Feb. 3.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Smith’s family during this difficult time,” said Secretary of Public Safety Eddie Buffaloe, Jr. “She had a great reputation and was dedicated to her job; this is a huge loss for our DPS family.”
Friday evening, ALE concluded a months-long investigation which resulted in over 30 arrests and more than 200 drug, alcohol, and weapons charges.
The operation addressed the illegal sales of guns, drugs and alcohol from ABC-licensed businesses and residences throughout Columbus County.
For the third weekend in a row, North Carolina is preparing for a winter storm and Governor Cooper and state leaders are reminding residents to be ready for winter weather.
“Today is the day to get the essentials you need, so you can stay off the roads tonight and Saturday if conditions are dangerous in your area,” said Governor Cooper.
State emergency leaders remind people to pay close attention to their local forecast. Accumulating snow could lead to hazardous travel Friday night through midday Saturday.