North Carolina Detention Officer Killed; Inmate Escapes Medical Transport

Officer's killing raises concerns over local federal jail agreements

After a Cherokee County detention officer was killed during a routine inmate transport, a sheriff is weighing in on local federal jail agreements.

North Carolina detention officer killed; inmate escapes medical transport

Inmate Kelvin Simmons fatally shot Officer Francisco Flattes during a medical transport after overpowering him and seizing a firearm.

Jail Guard Pummels Inmate Who Assaulted Other Guard - The Rhino Times of Greensboro

Brought to you by the Rhino Times The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday, June 30 that early last month on Wednesday, June 4,  Detention  Services  Officer Charles Leon Parker,  40,  “initiated  an unjustified use of force incident with an inmate.” According to a statement from the Office, Jose Freddy Flores-Martinez,  23, (pictured above on the right) was being held  in the Guilford County jail in downtown Greensboro. Flores-M…

GoFundMe launched for family of fallen Cherokee County detention officer

A detention officer with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is dead after an incident with a federal inmate at a hospital outside of Murphy, North Carolina.

Cherokee County corrections officer killed, another injured in inmate escape attempt

A Cherokee County corrections officer is dead and another injured following a violent incident involving a federal inmate at an Erlanger orthopedic office in Murphy, North Carolina.