Sheriff Birkhead, Seeking Reelection, Boasts of “Great Successes”
“We’ve laid the foundation to do greater things in my second term, even in the midst of the COVID pandemic, the ‘defund’ movement, the tragic murder of George Floyd.”
Nearly 100 Firearms Turned In at Gun Buy-Back Event This Month
An assortment of guns had all been bought back from Durham residents by the sheriff’s office April 9 in the county’s first-ever “Bull City Gun Buy Back.”
Murder or Suicide? The Family of J’Mauri Bumpass Sues, Seeking the Truth.
Durham County Sheriff’s Office says Bumpass died of a suicide after a 2019 traffic stop. His family thinks a deputy shot the teen dead.
State Investigating Death of Man Who Died in Custody at Durham County Jail
A man whose name has not been released died Thursday while being booked into Durham County Jail.
Photovoice: Remembering Brittany Kittrell
On January 19, 34-year-old Brittany Kittrell died in police custody in Durham County.
Quickbait: How Much Did the “Ghost Car” Cost the Durham County Sheriff?
Dissecting a Twitter ratio.
After Brittany Kittrell Died in Custody, Her Family Wants Answers
Four days after being booked into the Durham County jail, the sheriff’s office reported that Brittany Kittrell was transported to Duke Hospital, where she later died.
More Durham County Sheriff's Office Coverage
Second Arrest Made in Ambush Shooting of Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy
Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead warned that Jerry Lamont Harris is still “is still on the loose,” armed, and “extremely dangerous.”
More Unanswered Questions Arise About the Alleged Suicide of J’Mauri Bumpass
The family of the Durham 18-year-old alleged to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot during a traffic stop is still fighting for answers.
Judge Orders DCSO to Give J’Mauri Bumpass’s Family Recordings from Traffic Stop Just Before His Death
The dashboard camera in the patrol car that pulled him over was inoperable; the wires were damaged and taped. The family finds that suspicious.
Durham Jail Worker Died of COVID-19, But Sheriff’s Office Won’t Discuss It
“COVID-19 / acute hypoxic respiratory failure,” says the death certificate for the Durham jail worker. But the Sheriff’s Office won’t talk about it.
The Coronavirus Poses a Significant Threat to NC Jail and Prisons. What Are Officials Doing About That?
“No one has tested positive for COVID-19 at this point. The great hope is that it does not make its way in.”
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