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Pregnant Woman Killed in Riegelwood; Suspect Jailed

June 5, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Pregnant Woman Killed in Riegelwood; Suspect Jailed

UPDATED at 4:33 p.m. A Riegelwood area man has been arrested on murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing a pregnant woman. Najee Dizon Leach, 31, was taken into custody around 4 p.m. today (Wednesday), [Read More]

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Joint Agency Effort Nets More Arrests, Citations

June 5, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Joint Agency Effort Nets More Arrests, Citations

Saturday wrapped up three days of aggressive traffic enforcement coordinated by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in seven more fugitives being arrested and multiple traffic violations. Operation Heat Wave began Thursday and continued into [Read More]

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Evergreen Native Killed in Wilmington Crash

June 5, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Evergreen Native Killed in Wilmington Crash

One of the two people who died in a Wilmington wreck Sunday was an Evergreen native. Parker Elizabeth Nance, 22, and Jeanette Yoho, 59, both of Wilmington, died  in a collision in the 6000 block [Read More]

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Two Shootings Investigated on Wright Road

June 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Shootings Investigated on Wright Road

Two shooting incidents were reported on Wright Road over the weekend, but one case was closed after witnesses refused to cooperate with law enforcement. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to a home [Read More]

Officers from multip[le agencies participated in Operation Heat Wave (CCSO photo)
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Fugitive Caught; 89 Citations Issued

June 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fugitive Caught; 89 Citations Issued

Four mobile testing labs and law enforcement from nine agencies issued 89 citations, charged one person with driving while impaired and arrested a wanted fugitive Thursday (May 30).  Operation Heat Wave was coordinated by the [Read More]

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Vehicle Damages Cars in Car Wash

June 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Vehicle Damages Cars in Car Wash

Four vehicles sustained minor damage after a car got off the tracks at an automatic car wash in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Sgt. Scott Moody the incident was reported Thursday at 1:10 p.m. A BMW going [Read More]

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No Gunman Found In Saturday Call

June 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on No Gunman Found In Saturday Call

Police investigating a call about a man waving a handgun found no suspect Saturday in Whiteville. Whiteville Police were called to Memory Twins Circle just before 11:30 p.m., according to a report.  A 911 caller [Read More]

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Trailer Fire Called Arson

June 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Trailer Fire Called Arson

An early morning fire destroyed a mobile home near Farmer’s Union, and the Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire was intentional. It was the second fire at the home in less than a month. Firefighters [Read More]

Shannon dewayne Spaulding (CCSO Detention)
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Man Charged with Impersonating Officer

May 31, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged with Impersonating Officer

Chadbourn Police charged a man with pretending to be a police officer and telling another man to leave a domestic dispute May 28. Warrants show that Shannon Dewayne Spaulding, 33, of 110 Hudson Dr., Whiteville, [Read More]

John Davie Garner (Randolph County Sheriff's Office)
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Retired LEO, Wife Killed in Wednesday Crash

May 30, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Retired LEO, Wife Killed in Wednesday Crash

The victims in Wednesday’s collision in Roseland were a retired Randolph County deputy and his wife. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that John Davie Garner, 55, and his wife Alisha, 50, were killed in [Read More]

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Two Reported Dead in Crash

May 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Reported Dead in Crash

Two people died in a collision at Rough and Ready and Old Stake roads today (Wednesday). First responders said that a sport utility vehicle on Old Stake Road and an 18 wheeler on Rough and [Read More]

William Wolfe (CCSO)
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Deputy Unhurt After Man Flees Checkpoint

May 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Deputy Unhurt After Man Flees Checkpoint

A Loris man faces a long list of charges after allegedly driving his car toward a deputy during a traffic stop Thursday. William Linell Wolfe, 31, of Log Cabin Road, Loris, was held under $19,000 [Read More]

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Multiple Agencies to Saturate County Thursday in Traffic Effort

May 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Multiple Agencies to Saturate County Thursday in Traffic Effort

Eight different law enforcement agencies and four mobile blood alcohol testing units will be in Columbus Thursday as part of the Memorial Day Click or Ticket program. “Our primary goal with this campaign is not [Read More]

Kenneth Aaron Smith (CCSO Detention)
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Warrants: Smith Used Truck in Assault

May 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Warrants: Smith Used Truck in Assault

Former Sheriff’s Lt. Kenneth Aaron Smith allegedly rammed Matthew Duncan’s truck Friday before attacking Duncan, according to warrants. Smith, 33, resigned Friday when he was arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault with a deadly weapon [Read More]

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Man Charged with Raping Child on Birthday

May 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged with Raping Child on Birthday

A Whiteville man is alleged to have raped his own child on the suspect’s birthday, according to warrants. Phillip Michael Stephens, 39, is being held under $2 million secured bond, jail reports show. He was [Read More]

Kenneth Aaron Smith (CCSO Detention)
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Deputy Charged in Friday Assault

May 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Deputy Charged in Friday Assault

Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Aaron Smith has been charged after a Friday assault near Whiteville. Kenneth Aaron Smith, 33, was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond on a single count of assault with a [Read More]

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