Two suspects have been arrested for a shooting that injured one man in December. Chadbourn Police working with the sheriff’s office raided two homes Thursday, according to a press release from the CPD. Officers simultaneously [Read More]
Deputies working on speed enforcement Thursday arrested a man and a woman with five marijuana “joints” in an astray, MDMA pills and fentanyl at Boardman. Madison Dawn Singletary, 19, and Brantly William Hunt, 18, both [Read More]
An alleged illegal alien was jailed Thursday after a fight that left his brother hurt. Hermilo Nunez Gutierrez, 21, was held under no bond on an immigration detainer. He was charged with assault with a [Read More]
A shooting suspect is in jail after leading deputies and troopers on a chase into Columbus County, where he was trapped near Boardman. Justus Simmons, 41, allegedly reached for a firearm when he was finally [Read More]
An argument that led to a teacher being shoved resulted in two students being pepper sprayed and facing juvenile petitions Monday. The sheriff’s office reported that School Resource Officer V. Lancaster was called to West [Read More]
A suspect fleeing a child support warrant faces multiple charges pending after allegedly striking a patrol vehicle Tuesday. Shikei Daniels, 27, of 127 E. Third Ave., Chadbourn, was held under $4,000 secured bond. Detention records [Read More]
The county’s second highway fatality took the life of a Clarendon woman on Tuesday. Mary Godwin, 68, died after running off the road and crashing into a culvert on Old Stake Road near Tabor City, [Read More]
Whiteville Police are investigating a series of car break-ins at Love Mill Apartments. The thefts were reported just before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday. Small items such as jewelry and cologne were taken, along with a Nintendo [Read More]
Paul Rockenbach, Whiteville’s new police chief is tired of cold weather. “I’m super excited to be coming to Whiteville,” the former Columbus County homicide investigator said. “I’ve had my fill of minus thirty degree weather.” [Read More]
The victim of a Friday stabbing didn’t know who assaulted him, why or exactly where, officials said. Deputies were called to 737 Hoover Road in East Arcadia just before 11 p.m. Friday, according to the [Read More]
A student at South Columbus High School is being questioned after an alleged threat of mass violence” Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that County Schools Supt. Eddie Beck contacted detectives Sunday after the juvenile reportedly [Read More]
Cocaine, marijuana, cash and firearms were confiscated Monday when the sheriff’s office raided a Sycamore Lane home during a rain storm. Thurman Delean Jenrette, 53, of 808 Sycamore, Whiteville, was held under $150,000 bond, the [Read More]
A rundown home at the end of Crusoe Island Road was completely destroyed in a structure fire Jan. 24 — but no 911 calls were made about the blaze. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said there [Read More]
Traffic is finally clear on N.C. 410 north of Silver Spoon Road after a collision between a pickup and a logging truck. Trooper W. Bracey of the Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at [Read More]
A familiar face will be the new chief of Whiteville Police starting Feb. 17. Paul Rochenback was introduced to the Whiteville City Council Tuesday as the replacement for Douglas Ipock. He led a field of [Read More]
With increasing fire dangers and the spring wildfire season riught around the corner, the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging property owners to be prepared in case a wildfire comes in their direction. “Even though we’re [Read More]
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