Former Police Chief Anthony Spivey saw his bond raised to $750,000 Tuesday, and a proviso attached that the source of any bond money be examined in a hearing. Spivey, 34, was arrested by the State [Read More]
UPDATED 10:30 a.m. Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey has been arrested on 73 felony charges of altering or stealing evidence and drug trafficking.Jail reports show Spivey, 35, was processed into the Columbus County Detention Center [Read More]
Traffic was tangled for more than an hour Sunday after a Durham man allegedly opened fire on another motorist near Chadbourn. The sheriff’s office reported that Keyontae Dashawn Datcher, 21, was initially held under a [Read More]
District Attorney Jon David is being sued for alienation of affection after allegedly being a relationship with a Bladen County woman while she was still married. Court documents show that Jon David is accused of [Read More]
Since April 1, Columbus Regional has had more than 20 overdose patients come into the emergency department. Eight to 10 of those patients have died. “It’s shocking,” said hospital spokesperson Stephanie Miller. The trend began [Read More]
Two men were arrested on multiple drug and weapon charges, and a woman is recovering from a gunshot wound after a dispute in Riegelwood Wednesday evening. Emily Partain, 25, was transported to New Hanover Regional [Read More]
Chadbourn Police and deputies jailed a Whiteville man on multiple charges after he allegedly had narcotics in his vehicle and spat on the arresting officers. Chadbourn Police and Columbus County deputies were operating a checkpoint [Read More]
The suspect in an April 10 break-in wasn’t satisfied with entering her victim’s home once – she allegedly came back for more. Tykayla Danielle Mason, 28, was charged with breaking, entering and larceny, and placed [Read More]
April 15, 11:10 a.m. update: The victim has been identified as Elbert Vereen, 20, of Chadbourn. The sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night. The body of Elbert Vereen was reported [Read More]
Inmates at the Columbus County Detention Center are getting a second chance, courtesy of the sheriff’s office and Southeastern community college. Nine inmates are currently enrolled in a High School Equivalency Diploma program offered through the [Read More]
State authorities have charged a Chadbourn man with felony child abuse after he allegedly refused to seek medical care for a child with a fractured skull. Norman Isiah Greenleaf, 28, is being held under $800,000 [Read More]
A registered sex offender is back behind bars after he allegedly exposed himself in several area businesses. William Maurice Robinson, 53, of 33 Mill Quarters Road, Hallsboro, was arrested Thursday evening on three counts of [Read More]
UPDATE: Brown’s bond was raised to $750,000. Detectives say a Whitehall Road man had sex with a child for six years before his arrest. Gerson Daniel Brown, 24, was arrested April 7 for failure to [Read More]
Since 2005, Chadbourn has seen five full-time police chiefs and four interim leaders of the department. The town has seen similar turnover in the manager’s office, with four full-time managers, and the town finance officer [Read More]
Citing “continuous and repetitive” interference by the town staff and council, embattled Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey submitted his resignation to the town board Tuesday. Spivey was placed on paid leave March 4 after a [Read More]
Speed and no seatbelt led to the death of a Clarendon man Friday on Lebanon church Road. Nathaniel Ray Ward, 22, was ejected when his 2000 Ford Ranger crashed around 7:31 p.m., according to Sgt. [Read More]
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