A Maxton man was sentenced April 5 (today) to 144 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking c...
Hero dog sends suspect running Khaleesi the German shepherd will have all the goodies she wants in the coming days. The all-black dog stopped a fleeing suspect from possibly hiding in her family’s hom...
Updated. The director of Columbus County Animal Protective Services was arrested Saturday night. Loretta Shipman was jailed on charges of assault by pointing a gun, damage to personal property and sec...
A malnourished, injured pit boxer mix with no ears was picked up in near Tabor City Friday afternoon (today). The dog, currently known by her kennel number, 8514, is undergoing medical care, the sheri...
The Peacock Road man facing child abuse charges allegedly choked and struck a child, then forcefed the child while covering his/her mouth and nose. Kyle Page Lerwill Lewis, 29, was jailed March ...
Just two hours at the intersection of two busy highways led to 62 traffic violations and two arrests last Friday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and seven other agencies combined for the ch...
More details released on child abuse case Williams Township School staff are being credited with helping a child who was allegedly being beaten by the student’s mother. Christina Angelique Formyduval,...
A Tabor City area woman has been charged with beating a seven year old child, leaving scratches and bruises on the child’s body. In an unrelated case, a man allegedly shoved food into the child’...
Assault charges were fired against a Bolton man after he allegedly used a Weedeater in an attempt to assault two neighbors. Jeremiah and Alyson Partain, both of 416 Hufham Rd., Bolton filed assault, t...
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the gruesome discovery of ten dead dogs tied in garbage bags and thrown in a swamp.Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said the dogs, mostly pit bulls, we...
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies converged on the crossroads of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 Friday night for a Click or Ticket enforcement effort.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office orga...
A Loris woman became the county’s fourth highway death for 2021 this morning. The Highway Patrol reported that Jenny Fowler, 24, died after she was ejected from her GMC Yukon. Fowler lost control on a...
A day in court turned into much more for a man charged with drug and assault offenses. Dan Maurice Gowans, 26, is being held under $306,500 secured bond in the Columbus County Detention Center, accord...
The sheriff’s office is investigating a number of financial irregularities and other issues at the Columbus County Animal Shelter. Sheriff Jody Greene, who is interim director of the department,...
Updated.Columbus County’s Animal Control lacks clear direction, purpose, and revenues, Sheriff Jody Greene told county commissioners Monday night. Greene was appointed interim animal control superviso...
Chadbourn case dismissed when drugs not sent to state, DA says District Attorney Jon David recommended suspending Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey March 4 due to problems with criminal evidence t...