Albemarle District Jail
In October 1969 the three counties of Camden, Pasquotank and Perquimans authorized a preliminary study for the regional jail facility after which agreement was made by these three counties to proceed with this pilot program. This was a new concept in detention facilities.
The original section of the jail was built in 1972 with a capacity of 44 beds. In 1988 the jail board undertook a project to add 24 cells to the building which were ready for occupancy in 1990. The board received permission to double bunk 20 of these cells under North Carolina jail standards making the total rated capacity 90 beds. This included all levels of security and space dedicated to both male & female detainees.
Due to severe overcrowding the Jail Board undertook a project in 2006 to construct a 248 bed facility with infrastructure to expand to 500 beds when needed. In 2010 Albemarle District Jail moved to its current location in Pasquotank County Commerce Park.
The Albemarle District jail is managed by the Jail Administrator who reports to the Albemarle District Jail Commission.
The following County Commissioners currently serve on the Albemarle District Jail Commission.
Pasquotank County Clifford Shaw & Charles Jordan
Perquimans County Kathy Treiber
Camden County Tiffney White
Administration
Melisa M. Wheelbarger,
Jail Administrator
(252) 335-4844 Ext 12Robert W. Jones
Assistant Administrator
(252) 335-4844 Ext 14Chris L. Poyner,
Major
(252) 335-4844 Ext 13Christy F. Walker, Administrative Captain· (252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 31
Kristina Carrasquillo,
Custody Captain; Shift 1
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 15Robert Patterson,
Custody Captain; Shift 2
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 16Jonathan Sowards,
Custody Captain; Shift 3
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 15Christina Turner,
Custody Captain; Shift 4
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 16Brandi Capps,
Administrative Secretary
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 28James E. Waddell Jr., Maintenance Director
(252) 335 – 4844 Ext. 27