North Carolina. About 60 inmates were also near Callahan when she was attacked on April 26, Jernigan said. April 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. WESTMINSTER - An off-duty Westminster police officer and an off-duty state corrections officer were arrested Saturday night in connection with a carjacking, kidnapping . This is usually something we see on legal mail, Wilkins said. ", In September 2014, local news channel WECT discovered that this administrator of the prison had approved using state employees and state vehicles to have fast food delivered to the prison inmates on several occasion. Search by Year. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (The sergeant) also asked another staff member to bring him his belongings from his office, officers wrote in the report. 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All rights reserved. "The health and safety of the staff and the offender population is our top priority." A short time later, Orban and Jelinek were positively identified as the suspects responsible for the carjacking, kidnap and rape, Ontario police said in a statement. While this is a criminal investigation, the District Attorneys Office is coordinating closely with leadership at the Department of Public Safety to ensure that they have sufficient information to make important personnel decisions. Brad Perritt has been named administrator at Tabor Correctional Institution in Tabor City. Nine of the 99 weapons recovered were stolen, he said. Madden resigned Friday from his post as a correctional officer at Tabor Correctional Institution, according to John Bull, a Communications officer for Prisons at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Geo resource failed to load. Three correctional officers named in two separate incident reports filed by the Tabor City Police Department have resigned in the past week. The Department has many hard-working correctional professionals and it takes staff arrests very seriously. [35] According to the same news report, the department of public safety conducted an investigation, "but the results aren't public record. "[54], On April 24, 2017 an officer was arrested, accused of having sex with an inmate. 2175 N. Roberts Ave, Detectives are concerned that there may be other victims. 8 Corrections jobs available in Tabor City, NC on Indeed.com. During the search of the deceaseds cell two small suboxone strips were located in the inmates cell and were collected by prison staff.. Madden was placed in the Robeson County Detention Center under a $1,075,000 secured bond, according to the Sheriffs Office. Bullard also said the sergeant left work early that day after he was questioned and had not returned to work since. We'd love to hear from you. Lumberton, NC 28358, Lumberton, NC News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports. The second officer admitted she knew about Thompsons drug activity. The prison is located at 4600 West Swamp Fox Highway. Inmate. (The officer) said that Thompson had come to her and asked her if she wanted to make some extra money on several occasions but that she didnt want anything to do with it, investigators wrote in the report. As a part of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Prisons, it opened in 2008, and housed, as of July 2014, a maximum of 1,752 inmates,[15] providing over 500 jobs to the economically depressed area. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Three correctional officers named in two separate incident reports filed by the Tabor City Police Department have resigned in the past week. [39], Also in November 2014. yet another officer was arrested for providing drugs to the inmates. The officer was indicted by a federal grand jury. Anyone with additional information or any information regarding drug activity in Robeson County is asked to call the Robeson County Sheriffs Office Drug Enforcement Division at 910-671-3191 or email [emailprotected], Reach Jessica Horne at 910-416-5165 or via email at [emailprotected], Address: The new administrator, Patsy Chavis, was appointed to the post on February 22, 2012, despite having no experience as a custody officer in her official NCDPS biography. The inmate also provided a written statement that he received drugs from the sergeant, according to the report. She will be spending the holidays grieving for her only son, but she can take some comfort in one decision Goodson made to change the lives of others as an organ donor. (The sergeant) also asked another staff member to bring him his belongings from his office, officers wrote in the report. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) - An inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution died of an apparent suicide, according to the N.C. Department of Public Safety. Copyright 2021 WECT. Thompson had been a correctional officer with Tabor Correctional since July 2018 before resigning Monday. [32] After an internal investigation lasting only a few weeks, the state found no "wrongdoing" in the fundraising effort, but halted the program, until "state prison administrators and auditors can develop formal policy guidelines for employee fundraising activities.". TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) -Three correctional officers are off the job amid allegations of drug smuggling and after an inmate died from an apparent overdose. But some experts interviewed by the Observer said thats a possibility. Contents 1 Construction 2 Operation Orban approached her as she was getting into her car in the mall parking lot and forced himself into the passenger seat, police said. Anthony Nicholas Orban, 30, a five-year officer assigned to investigations with the Westminster Police Department, has been relieved from duty pending an investigation, a department spokesman said Monday morning. Over the past four years, the Division of Prisons has: We educate, train and do everything possible to keep contraband out. The Sheriffs Office will work with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine if more guns were stolen or if any were used in crimes. More than 50 dosage units, 200 grams of the synthetic drug commonly known as K2/Spice was recovered, Conway said. RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Jamie Bullard has been named the new warden of Tabor Correctional Institution in Tabor City, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice announced Monday. When you dont have adequate staff to manage the inmates, and theres an incident, unfortunately people can get hurt and sometimes people even die, Webster said. [47], Later in June 2015, a Correctional Sergeant, from the prison was charged with multiple drug related offenses. A correctional officer at Tabor Correctional Institution is under investigation following the overdose death of an inmate there, the Tabor City Police Department reports. Video from the area showed Officer Wesley Thompson retrieve two packages from under the podium, place envelopes on top of them and deliver them to an inmates cell. You're tired. The investigation continues in the case, the sheriff said. The Department has many hard-working correctional professionals and it takes staff arrests very seriously. 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State prison leaders say they are holding many hiring events and partnering with schools and military bases to fill jobs. Investigators then interviewed Thompson and another officer working his same shift. Moore was arrested in September and charged in connection to a murder in Charlotte and another in Greensboro. Meggan Callahan was killed there - allegedly by an inmate who beat her to death with a fire extinguisher. She resigned last Friday. When Orban returned to the mall, he called his wife to tell her he was missing his gun. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. July 17, 2022. Thompson has not been linked to the death of Goodson at this time. [48] Because of these charges, the sergeant resigned her position. [59], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}341115N 785447W / 34.187404N 78.913036W / 34.187404; -78.913036. Said Gary Harkins, former research and information director for ACOIN: People can get killed when you dont have enough staff. State prison officials refused to say how many staff were on duty the day Callahan died. I want some kind of justice for him.. "The prison's first responders performed lifesaving . Investigators spoke with an Assistant District Attorney, who requested an autopsy be performed on Goodson. Weve got a lot of folks who are not staying with us.. The officer added that she discouraged Thompson from bringing drugs into the prison and denied being a look out for Thompson when questioned about her appearing to be so in the video footage. The Ontario officers, however, felt their statements were inconsistent and somewhat suspicious, police said. He called me that Friday morning about 9:30 he called me and he was fine; he talked, we talked for the whole time the call would let us talk. orientation: "portrait", We're your neighbors. TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) - An inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution died of an apparent suicide, according to the N.C. Department of Public Safety. Corrections Officer V Mark A. Loecken. Orban and Jelinek were arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. While speaking about Goodson, Bullard mentioned prison staff had found more drugs under a podium in a unit. Derek C. Madden, 32, of Lumberton, was charged with two counts of trafficking opium or heroin, possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, two counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a Schedule III controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, nine counts of possession of a stolen firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, according to the Robeson County Sheriffs Office. Many of North Carolinas maximum-security prisons are operating dangerously short of staff, current and former correctional officers told the Observer. At Lanesboro, 45 miles southeast of Charlotte, it was common for 42 officers to watch about 1,200 prisoners on the night shift, according to Gregory McCoy, who worked there as a correctional officer from 2009 to 2016. To cope with the shortages, many prisons have also paid hundreds of thousands each year for overtime. Educator Davis given Tabor Medal at TC chamber fete, Bog, broadcaster get historic recognition, US jet shoots down Chinese balloon in sight of the TLC, Loris singer brings sax to the CCMAs; Kindred honored, too, Arrests in Dothan murder include juvenile, victim IDd, Two sought in Soles murder case in custody Wednesday. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. As soon as we plug a hole in one area, offenders find a work around. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, left, and sheriffs Lt. Adam Chavis examine guns seized from a Lumberton residence on Thursday. Your morale goes down," she said. Year. NC prison officer planned to behead 2 people. He resigned from his position on Monday. While speaking about Goodson, Bullard mentioned prison staff had found more drugs under a podium in a unit. The death of Rodriguez Jr., who left his job at California State Prison-Sacramento in. 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Prison leaders say that when staff vacancies at a prison rise, they make adjustments, such as moving prisoners, reducing inmate programs and sending fewer staff members to special training. and I think Ill get the names of the people who actually got his organs and maybe one day I can meet them, Pressley said. The other officer on shift with Thompson had been at Tabor Correctional since June 2019. WESTMINSTER An off-duty Westminster police officer and an off-duty state corrections officer were arrested Saturday night in connection with a carjacking, kidnapping and rape of a 25-year-old restaurant employee in Ontario, police said. There were 99 guns and enough fentanyl to kill thousands of people recovered from the home of a former Tabor Correctional Institution corrections officer. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - District attorney Jon David released a statement Wednesday on the N.C. Department of Public Safety's internal investigation after a Tabor Correctional inmate died. The prison is a mixed classification facility, resulting in inmates classified, originally, from medium to maximum control levels being housed within, with minimum custody inmates added in the 2014 addition. The inmate also provided a written statement that he received drugs from the sergeant, according to the report. It houses over 1700 mixed classification inmates. The Tabor Correctional Institution, also known as Tabor City Prison, is a prison within the North Carolina Department of Public Safety located in Tabor City, North Carolina. One of the most dangerous items recovered was the stamp with the words attorney-client privilege, McLean said. Dustin chose to be a donor because thats just the way he was he was always helping people and ultimately, I think he saved like five lives with his donations, Pressley said. Wesley Thompson, a Correctional Officer at Tabor Correctional Institution, in the custody of Capt. [11], Before its official opening, the prison was used in various training exercises. We absolutely and fully support prosecution of those responsible. Inmate Dustin D. Goodson, 31, suffered an apparent overdose on Nov. 12 and was taken to McLeod Loris Hospital, where he was later declared brain dead. And this time it came up snake eyes, he said. One of those officers fell and hurt her knee when she went to Callahans defense, Jernigan said. Officers said excessive overtime work can leave them burned out and exhausted. [29] During this administrator's time, the small annex housing up to 252 minimum security inmates was opened. Multiple drug overdoses in the area near Maddens home on the 8000 block of N.C. 72 East near Lumberton sparked the start of the investigation that ended in his arrest, McLean said. Look for a box or option labeled Home Page (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari) or On Startup (Chrome). State figures show that in April, when Callahan died, roughly one of every five correctional officer positions at the eastern North Carolina prison was vacant. The stamp, if used on mail sent to inmates, restricts law enforcement personnel and prison workers from opening mail prior to the delivery to inmates, Wilkins said. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The state Department of Public Safety has launched an internal investigation after a Tabor Correctional inmate died of a suspected overdose amid allegations of correctional officers smuggling drugs into the prison. But prison officials did release the monthly figures, which show that the prison had 211 officers available to work in April. These allegations are under internal investigation as well, Bull said in a statement. State figures. (The officer) said that on that Tuesday night Thompson told her that he had a large amount and needed to get rid of it as soon as possible.. View Statistics for Year 2022. . The smuggling of drugs into prisons is a nationwide problem, not just a North Carolina problem. By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A correctional officer at Tabor Correctional Institution is under investigation following the overdose death of an inmate there, the Tabor City Police Department reports. Prisons has a zero tolerance for the introduction of contraband to any prison from any source. Jelinek stood by and watched as Orban pointed the gun at the victim and ordered her to drive away, police said. partner_name: "WWAY TV", Christopher Hilburn of the Tabor City Police Department Friday afternoon. Look for more on this story as events warrant and in the next Tabor-Loris Tribune in print and online. In 2014, a Lanesboro officer was paid $29,800 but made another $35,600 in overtime. High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects, Two Chadbourn police officers receive heroism awards for saving lives during fires, Emergency personnel, community partners conduct active shooter training at East Columbus High, #UNSOLVED: Shining light on cold cases in the Cape Fear, a WWAY special report, 'Teacher of the Month' dedicates life to special needs students after high school internship. Maddens arrest comes after the recent arrests of three Robeson County detention officers in April for charges of identity theft. On Nov. 18, the day after Goodson was pronounced dead, investigators again met with Bullard, who showed them videos from the night Goodson apparently overdosed. publisher_id: "7056", Was this review helpful? Theres just a few bad apples out there, he said. [33], Another issue, faced under the new Administrator's term in February 2014, was the death of a 39-year-old inmate, in which an autopsy was needed to determine the cause of death. [31], As reported by WECT in February 2014, the new Administrator was accused of forcing employees to pay the new Administrator for promotions through an Administrator-designed "fundraising" campaign. All rights reserved. Two other correctional officers at the Institution have resigned, but they do not face any charges at this time. . We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Wesley Thompson, 24, of Twin Pines Road, Whiteville, was charged after another correctional officer discovered contraband hidden in a podium in the close custody (maximum security) section at the state prison west of Tabor City, Maj. Russell Conway of the Tabor City Police Department said. He ran over and subdued the prisoner. When your shift starts at 5:30 a.m. and you work 12 hours and you get told you're held over till 9 (p.m.) you're not alert. Jacobs, 53, had been the warden at Lumberton Correctional Institution in Lumberton since 2020. Its unclear whether better staffing would have saved Callahans life. The police department of Westminster, California recently suspended an officer caught punching a handcuffed Latina arrestee twice in the face. Ive got a recording of his heartbeat . Correctional Officer Wesley Thompson has been charged with trafficking synthetic cannabinoids inside Tabor Correctional Institution. Inmate Donny Mosley, who is serving time for second-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, had slashed her face and neck with a razor-like weapon. He definitely shouldnt have had this.. Tabor Correctional inmate dies of apparent suicide, National Park Service says never push a slower friend down when escaping a bear, 2 dead, 1 deputy injured in Harnett County chase, crash, officials say; chase suspect on the run. The state has recently made offers to about 400 officer candidates, so the vacancy rate will likely drop, Guice said. Their son, former correctional officer Valentino Rodriguez Jr., was found dead dead at home in October. The arrest can affect the image of all law enforcement personnel to the public, he said. All rights reserved. More than 121 grams of synthetic marijuana was discovered during a search of the cell. Officials say that Malek Moore, 29, was found unresponsive in his cell shortly after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. After Orban left, the woman walked to a nearby business where she called Fontana police to report the incident, just after 7 p.m. widget: true, [53], On December 8, 2016, an officer was arrested for "unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously" allowed the sexual abuse between her son and the alleged victim to occur. Figures show that in April, when Sgt. Upon the airing of the story, the Director of the North Carolina Division of Prisons suspended these activities, pending yet another review stating, "The Division of Prisons is surveying the activities of all service clubs across the prison system and developing more specific governing policies for these clubs to ensure that they are operating consistently and are providing true rehabilitative benefits." It was later determined that Orban telephoned Jelinek, who picked up Orban in Fontana and drove him back to the Ontario Mills parking lot, police said. [38] The officer was also planning to break into several houses to obtain weapons for the planned robbery. All rights reserved. A spokesperson for DPS provided the following statement when reached for comment: The Department of Public Safety has zero tolerance for any staff involved in any illegal activity and is cooperating fully in this ongoing investigation. Local law enforcement, either a police department or sheriffs office, is called whenever anyone is caught trying to smuggle in drugs. Raleigh May 3, 2021 The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Stephen Jacobs as the new warden of Tabor Correctional Institution in Tabor City. North Carolina Prison guards are paid at the lower end of the national scale,[17] although North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory proposed in April 2015 significant increases in officer pay, although the raise may be partially based on the custody level of the prison. [28], Once Kenworthy, first hired in 1982 as a corrections officer [21] retired after a long career with the North Carolina Department of Corrections, numerous controversies under the new leadership were reported. He is assigned to the Chino Institute for Men. These allegations are under internal investigation as well. As soon as we plug a hole in one area, offenders find a work around. They stopped in Fontana, near Base Line Road and the 15 Freeway, in a commercial complex. Speaking with officers on Nov. 16, Associate Warden Jamie Bullard said he was investigating a sergeant at the prison and another inmate. Experts said that better staffing at the prison likely would have meant more eyes and ears on what inmates were doing, faster response times and more officers on the scene. This is the largest weapon seizure Ive ever seen in this county, said Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins. [52], The third administrator was named in January 2016, Brad Perritt. The FBI foiled the 2014 plot . There are no national standards for minimum staffing at prisons, experts say. One correctional officer has been charged, and two others have resigned in the wake of the overdose death of an inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution. The prisons first responders performed lifesaving measures until local paramedics arrived who also worked to resuscitate the offender and pronounced Moore deceased at 4:56 a.m., a news release states. Jacobs began his career in 1993 as a correctional officer at the former Cabarrus Correctional Center.