Daily News Briefs for February 2, 2025
Trafficking, drug and firearm charges were filed against a Whiteville area man Monday after a raid on Sycamore Lane. Thurman Delean Jenrette is under $150,000 secured bond, charged with trafficking cocaine, felony sale of marijuana, possession of a stolen firearm and other charges.
Firefighters dealt with a grass fire at the scene of a previous structure fire Wednesday on Crusoe Island Wednesday. The home in the 2800 block had no power when it was destroyed by fire January 24. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said there were no 911 calls about the blaze until two days later. Old Dock VFD was called out Wednesday night to a grass fire on the property.
Paul Rockenbach is the new Police Chief for the City of Whiteville. City Council announced Tuesday that the former sheriff’s detective will take the reins after Douglas Ipock retired in February.
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