The incident unfolded on Jan. 20, 2026.

State investigators asked to conduct independent investigation into inmate death ...

A murder suspect who escaped law enforcement custody on Tuesday night has been recaptured, the Robeson County Sheriff’s ...

The most powerful person in any North Carolina county is the sheriff, an elected position mandated by the state constitution.

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday found debris and a body after launching a search for a fishing vessel in distress off Massachusetts.

Texas is collecting detailed data on pregnant inmates in county jails, aiming to improve accountability and care. This effort follows reports of mistreatment and deaths, including Ruby McPeters, ...

He is the suspect in a homicide case, officials say.

Patricia Ayers, 32, was arrested in 2024 in her boyfriend Mikel Johnson's death. But Durham police may have charged the wrong woman.

Lawsuit is 1 of 6 active death lawsuits against sheriff ...

Louisiana authorities say all eight inmates who escaped from a rural jail were captured less than 24 hours after they were reported missing. Officials have not said how ...

A North Las Vegas jail inmate died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody, according to a lawsuit filed recently in District Court. Andrew P. Quintana was arrested and booked Jan. 2, 2024, at the ...

Investigators said Rivera threw the suspected drug at detention staff and then attempted to swallow it, sparking a physical struggle. During the confrontation, one detention officer was exposed to the ...