Repeat offender allegedly assaults hospital police officer just days after arrest at same facility: report

North Carolina man Justin Wilkes allegedly assaulted police officer at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, facing charges including assault and disorderly conduct. North Carolina Repeat offender allegedly assaults hospital police officer just days after arrest at same facility: report Justin Wilkes, 37, faces charges including assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct after incident at ECU Health Medical Center By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published February 20, 2026 6:41pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Carolina man with a lengthy rap sheet is back behind bars after allegedly assaulting a police officer at a local hospital. Justin Wilkes, 37, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he allegedly hit a campus police officer in the head at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, according to WBTV. Wilkes allegedly had been ordered to leave the property, resulting in an argument in which Wilkes began yelling at the officer, the outlet reported. VIOLENT REPEAT OFFENDER ACCUSED OF KILLING TEACHER AS 911 CALL REVEALED HER FINAL MOMENTS: REPORT Justin Wilkes, 37, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he allegedly hit a campus police officer in the head at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, according to WBTV. (Pitt County Jail) As Wilkes was being arrested, he allegedly hit the officer in the head and made "utterances" with the intent to "provoke immediate violent retaliation." Wilkes was later arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer, according to jail records obtained by Fox News Digital. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ALLEGEDLY AMBUSHED WOMAN ON FLORIDA BEACH IN RANDOM ATTEMPTED DROWNING ATTACK: POLICE The incident happened at the ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Google Maps) According to court records obtained by WBTV, Wiles was out of jail on pretrial release at the time of Wednesday’s arrest. He had previously been arrested on Feb. 11 – just one week earlier – for trespassing at the same hospital. Court records obtained by WBTV also indicate Wilkes has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2005, with charges including drug offenses, assault and robbery. He had reportedly been sent to prison numerous times and was most recently released in July 2023. REPEAT OFFENDER LABELED 'DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY' WALKS FREE AFTER BIDEN AUTOPEN CLEMENCY Justin Wilkes had previously been arrested on Feb. 11 – just one week earlier – for trespassing at the same hospital, according to WBTV. (Pitt County Jail)He currently remains in custody at the Pitt County Jail, where he is being held without bond. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The Pitt County prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Julia Bonavita is a U.S. Writer for Fox News Digital and a Fox Flight Team drone pilot. You can follow her at @juliabonavita13 on all platforms and send story tips to [email protected]. Related Topics North CarolinaCrimeU.S.Police and Law Enforcement True Crime The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal. Arrives Weekly By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!