Deputies arrested a Fayetteville man at his grandmother’s home Christmas morning after the suspect allegedly fired a gun, drove while impaired, and dropped his pants. Bryan Maxwell Troy, 31, was charged with driving while impaired, [Read More]
A fight over car parts sent a father and son to jail Christmas Eve. Victor D. Walker, 49, and Justin Lake Walker, 20, were each charged with assault ith a deadly weapon. Justin Walker faces [Read More]
Dear members of the public, As the Sheriff of Columbus County, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to the Sheriff’s Office throughout the year. [Read More]
Whiteville Police have charged two men in separate child sex offense cases. According to a press release from the WPD, Dakoda Brown was arrested Dec. 19 on two counts each of second and third degree [Read More]
Social media has once again issued a challenge that many teens are trying – and it’s illegal, dangerous and expensive for owners of some types of cars. The Kia challenge on TikTok shows how to [Read More]
A device used to convert semiautomatic pistols into full-auto firearms is being targeted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley issued a warning on social media this week reminding [Read More]
The self-proclaimed “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County will spend the next 25 years in prison. Bruce Carroll “Hoss” Callahan, Jr. bragged to investigators about being the “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County, was sentenced [Read More]
N.C. 242 between Williamson’s Crossroads and Cerro Gordo is currently closed due to an obstruction. Crews are clearing debris from the roadway, and are expected to be finished by around 2:45 p.m. Parts of Madison [Read More]
Streets are flooded in most area towns, trees are down and multiple residents required water rescue Sunday night after a strong storm system brought from five to eight inches of rain to Columbus County. The [Read More]
Throwing away the evidence didn’t save a Whiteville man from being arrested Friday – but it did earn a littering charge. Henry Moore, 62, was stopped for a headlight violation by the sheriff’s office on [Read More]
For the second time in less than a month, a student at Central Middle has been caught with illegal drugs. The sheriff’s office reported that the 13 year old male allegedly had a small quantity [Read More]
Two people were arrested Saturday after an alleged coordinated effort to shoplift beer led to the discovery of drugs. Whiteville Police arrested Dwayne McMillian, age 53, and Taralee White, 31, for second degree trespassing, larceny, [Read More]
The inmate who was left with brain damage and permanent injuries after an assault in the county detention center is suing former Sheriff Jody Greene and the county. Joshua Cornelius Johnson, 34, listed a Chadbourn [Read More]
Roy Anthony Potter of Kelly has pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of intentionally setting fire to grass, brushlands and woodlands in Bladen and Columbus counties. A press release said that between May 17, 2021, [Read More]
A federal jury convicted Quillan Inman, 33, this week on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Inman is a previous felon and validated gang member from Lumberton. According to court records [Read More]
An argument between a tenant at a motel and a clerk led to a charge of destroying mail Tuesday. Jamaine Thompson, 34, who listed a Fayetteville address on court documents, was charge with a single [Read More]
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