03/27/2024

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RALEIGH –Central Prison Unit Manager Brent Soucier remains in stable condition this morning after he was assaulted by two inmates on June 19.

Inmate Jaquan Lane (#1449047) was returned to Central Prison last night after receiving outside medical treatment.  Andrew Ellis (# 0782014) remains in a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 19, Lane and Ellis assaulted Soucier with a homemade weapon. Soucier, 44, was taken to a local hospital for treatment for a serious injury. Soucier has worked for DPS for 19 years.

Lane and Ellis were also transported to a local hospital.

The assault happened in a housing area at the prison. That housing area is still on lockdown.

The incident is under internal investigation and State Capitol Police, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation. DPS is cooperating with law enforcement and will pursue criminal prosecution against any inmate involved in the assault.

Update 3

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. Unit Manager Brent Soucier was assaulted with a homemade weapon and was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury. Soucier, 44, has worked for DPS for 19 years.

The two inmates involved in the assault were Jaquan Lane (# 1449047) and Andrew Ellis (# 0782014). Both inmates have been transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries

Update 2

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. Unit Manager Brent Soucier was assaulted with a homemade weapon and was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury.

The two inmates involved in the assault were Jaquan Lane (# 1449047) and Andrew Ellis (# 0782014). Both inmates have been transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The assault happened in a housing area at the prison. That housing area has been placed on lock down.

The incident is under internal investigation and State Capitol Police, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation were contacted. DPS is cooperating with law enforcement and will pursue criminal prosecution against any inmate involved in the assault.

Update 1

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. The employee was assaulted with a homemade weapon and was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury. The two inmates are being treated currently at Central Prison Regional Medical Facility. 

The two inmates involved in the assault were Jaquan Lane (# 1449047) and Andrew Ellis (# 0782014). Lane has been transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The assault happened in a housing area at the prison. That housing area has been placed on lock down.

The incident is under internal investigation and State Capitol Police, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation were contacted. DPS is cooperating with law enforcement and will pursue criminal prosecution against any inmate involved in the assault.

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At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. The employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury. The two inmates are being treated currently at Central Prison Regional Medical Facility.

The assault happened in a housing area at the prison. That housing area has been placed on lock down.

The incident is under internal investigation and local law enforcement, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation was contacted. DPS is cooperating with law enforcement and will pursue criminal prosecution against any inmate involved in the assault.

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