Press Releases

Search Underway for Escaped Robeson CRV Center Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking offender Joshua P. Ostwalt (#1017527) who escaped this afternoon from the recreation yard at the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation Center in Lumberton.

Search Underway for Escaped Davidson Correctional Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Davidson Correctional Center offender Johnny Porche (# 0327128), who escaped from the minimum custody prison this morning by scaling a fence at the facility and running away at 1:15 a.m.

Se activa la búsqueda de infractor fugado de la Correccional Davidson

Oficiales de aplicación de la ley de correccionales estatales y locales están a la búsqueda de Johnny Porche (#0327128), del Centro Correccional Davidson.

Thousands of Pounds of Unused Medications Collected and Destroyed as Part of Operation Medicine Drop

A joint effort involving the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) resulted in the collection of 26,020 pounds of unused prescription medications as part of Operation Medicine Drop’s (OMD) Fall Take Back Event and the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Store Clerk Charged After Underage Driver Crashes

A store clerk has been criminally charged following a single-vehicle collision that left the driver seriously injured.

Anthony Perry Named Warden at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women

The Division of Adult Correction has named Anthony Perry as the new warden of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.

NC Center for Missing Persons Unveils New Website

The NC Center for Missing Persons (NCCMP) has a new website aimed at furthering its goal of working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to locate missing persons and reunite them with their families.

Jamel James Appointed Warden at Central Prison

RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Jamel James the warden of Central Prison.

Operation Concludes Undercover ALE Investigation

Last night concluded a ten-month long investigation with state and local law enforcement arresting 11 individuals on over 450 drug, alcohol, gambling, and weapons charges.

State seeks community feedback to identify regional resilience projects

Residents of the Albemarle Council of Governments region are encouraged to attend an upcoming public workshop to provide input on strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience.