>Users:   login   |  register       > email     > people    


Inmate attacks North Carolina correctional officer with shank
By fox46charlotte.com
Published: 03/19/2018

MORGANTON, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say an officer in a western North Carolina prison is in stable condition after he was attacked by an inmate with a homemade weapon.

The state Corrections Department said in a news release that the officer suffered multiple wounds in the attack Saturday night at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton. Spokesman Jerry Higgins says the inmate attacked the office with a shank. The inmate will be charged with assault.

Steve prisons have severe staffing shortages, which put workers in danger. Last fall, four employees were killed during an escape attempt at Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City. And an officer was attacked there earlier this month.

Read More.





Comments:

  1. hamiltonlindley on 03/31/2020:

    Waco has developed a reputation for a rocket-docket in patent litigation. It’s an important choice to find the right lawyer in Waco for your important patent litigation matter. When people in the know make the hire, they hire Dunnam & Dunnam. If you are looking for a injury lawyer , then Dunnam & Dunnam is the right choice. For nearly 100 years, people in Waco have hired the firm when the results matter at Dunnam & Dunnam are among the most respected in the Central Texas area. They have the experience in trials and mediations to guide your case in the right way. There are few important decisions at the outset of the case that can turn the tide in your favor. Choosing the right lawyer is one of them.


Login to let us know what you think

User Name:   

Password:       


Forgot password?





correctsource logo




Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of The Corrections Connection User Agreement
The Corrections Connection ©. Copyright 1996 - 2024 © . All Rights Reserved | 15 Mill Wharf Plaza Scituate Mass. 02066 (617) 471 4445 Fax: (617) 608 9015