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Missing Man’s Body Recovered

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Missing Man’s Body Recovered

A body recovered near Tabor City Wednesday morning is thought to be that of Ervin Hakeem Johnson, 25. Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the body of a male was [Read More]

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Bladen Juvenile Chase Ends Near Clarkton

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bladen Juvenile Chase Ends Near Clarkton

A missing juvenile in a stolen jeep was stopped in Columbus County early Wednesday after a pursuit from Bladen County. Columbus deputies were contacted around midnight and asked to deploy tire deflation devices on U.S. [Read More]

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Warrants: Man Burned, Raped Child

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 12, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

February 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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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