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North Carolina dad, prison K-9 officer dies after being hit by lightning while fishing on boat
Santonio Catoe died "doing what he loved with his son TJ by his side," a friend said on a GoFundMe page for the family.
Funeral held for state correctional officer struck by lightning in Onslow County
ONSLOW COUNTY, NC (WITN)- A funeral was held today for the Eastern Carolina correctional officer who was struck and killed by ...
Former Butner prison guard sentenced for violating inmate’s civil rights. Here’s why
Daniel Mitchell, 42, pleaded guilty Dec. 23 to conspiring to violate the civil rights of an inmate only referred to in court documents as “K.G.,” according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s ...
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Drone drug drop at North Carolina prison thwarted by police intervention
POLKTON, N.C. — Three people were arrested this past week after they allegedly used a drone to try smuggling illegal drugs into a North Carolina ... 28 at Anson Correctional Institution.
Raleigh paralegal under investigation, suspected of trying to smuggle drugs into correctional facilities
A Raleigh paralegal, Katelin Rey, is facing a list of charges, including felony conspiracy, after investigators believe she tried to send drugs to several correctional institutions.
Community gathers at Eastern Correctional to honor fallen K-9 Officer Santonio Catoe
Members from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction met at the Eastern Correctional Institution this week to ...