Press Releases

“Operation Border to Border” Yields Zero Traffic Deaths

Eight state police and highway patrol agencies spent Friday, June 10, 2016, through Sunday, June 12, 2016, enforcing Operation Border to Border along approximately 791 miles of U.S. Route 15 in an effort to prevent traffic crashes along the heavily-traveled corridor.

Joint Operation Results in 69 arrests in Pitt County

A two-day initiative named “Operation Safe Summer,” focusing on offenders with outstanding warrants , gang and drug violations, and the compliance of high-risk offenders on probation and parole supervision, resulted in the arrest of 69 individuals, the service of more than 144 warrants, and 296 c

Operation Summer Slam results in 7 arrests, numerous charges

Local, state and federal law enforcement and corrections personnel joined forces this week in a two-day joint operation in Alamance County called Operation Summer Slam that resulted in seven arrests and numerous charges.
 
During the operation, 45 officers and inves

Troopers Charge Driver with DWI in Early Morning Crash on NC96

At approximately 3 a.m., on Monday, June 20, 2016, the State Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle collision one-mile north of Rolesville.

 

Statesville Opens Veterans Transitional Home

When Korean War veteran Pete Meletis learned U.S. military veterans living under bridges in Statesville and Mooresville with no food and no hope, he was so appalled that he resolved to rectify the situation.

Juvenile Apprehended, Returned to Secure Custody

State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on May 29 failed to return to secure custody at the Edgecombe Youth Development Center, following an off-campus visit.
 
Officials with the Rocky Mount Police Department took the juvenile iden

State prison system announces end to solitary confinement for inmates under 18

The North Carolina state prison system is ending the use of solitary confinement for its youngest inmates and introducing a new youthful offender program to focus on the needs of young people serving sentences in the adult prison system.

Prisons and Law Enforcement Investigate Inmate Death at Bertie Correctional

The Department of Public Safety and Windsor Police Department are investigating the death of an inmate following a fight Friday night at Bertie Correctional Institution.

Crime Victims Compensation Quarterly Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY   

What:  Crime Victims Compensation Quarterly Commission Meeting

When: Wednesday, June 15, 10 a.m.

Joint operation results in 54 arrests in Nash and Edgecombe counties

A two-day initiative named Operation Big Show focusing on the compliance of high-risk offenders on probation and parole supervision resulted in the arrest of 54 individuals and the service of more than 100 warrants.