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Warrants: Man Burned, Raped Child
A North Hallsboro man is being held under no bond after he allegedly sodomized a child in his care and used a cigarette to burn the child. Maurice Gregory Spears, 66, of Old Wilmington [Read More]
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CCSO Searching for Missing Person
The sheriff’s office is searching for a missing person who left home early Thursday. Ervin Hakeem Johnson, also known as Baydee and Ervianna, was last seen leaving his home at 3 a.m. He was not [Read More]
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Firearm Found in WHS Search
A teen was arrested this morning (Monday) after allegedly bringing a handgun onto the Whiteville High School campus. Tyquan Dreshaun Davis, 19, was arrested on a single charge of possessing a weapon on educational property. [Read More]
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Passenger Vehicle Crashes into Firetruck in Bolton
Bolton firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire when their truck was hit by a passenger vehicle Saturday. Multiple injuries were initially reported. The wreck occurred near NC 211 on US 74. This is [Read More]
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Theft, Meth Charges Filed Against Hallsboro Man
Misdemeanor and felony larceny charges have been filed against a Honey Hill man after an extensive investigation by the sheriff’s office. Irvin Emanuel Nunez, 31, of 357 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was arrested Feb. 11 [Read More]
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Murder Defendant Charged in SCC Fight
The suspect in a 2022 murder was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a woman Wednesday. Kason Durante Johnson, 46, of 329 Carter Rd., Chadbourn, was charged with simple affray, making a threatening telephone call, [Read More]
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Felon Charged with Drugs, Firearms
Rifles, shotguns and narcotics were seized during a raid Wednesday near Whiteville, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Danny Mitchell Williams, 55, of 93 Fox Street, was arrested on two counts of trafficking [Read More]
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Whiteville Home Damaged by Fire
An unattended pot caused a fire that left heavy damage to a Whiteville home Wednesday. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said Whiteville firefighters were called to the Creighton Street home around 9:30 p.m. The fire [Read More]
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Child Safe After ‘Home Improvement’ Project
A toddler is unhurt after getting his leg caught in a vent, thanks to deputies and rescue personnel. Deputies went to 2546 Georgia Pacific Road Tuesday at 5:45 a.m. after Diedra Jordan called 911 for [Read More]
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Woman Jailed After Return Trip to Store
A woman out on bond on trespassing charges was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a drink from a store where she had previously been banned. Amber Muse, 48, was charged with misdemeanor larceny, second [Read More]
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Mortgage Fraud Investigated
The sheriff’s office is investigating after someone illegally took out a mortgage on a Smyrna Road property. The victim of the fraud told detectives after he was notified by the Veterans Administration that someone had [Read More]
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Two Jailed in December Shooting
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]
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Two Jailed for Fentanyl, MDMA, Pot
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]
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Fight Leaves One Brother Hurt, One Jailed
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]
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Robeson Chase Ends at Boardman
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]
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School Fight Leads to Pepper Spray, Bite, Charges
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]