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Inmate Was Suspect in Two Murders

December 31, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Inmate Was Suspect in Two Murders

Malek Moore, who was found dead in his prison cell at Tabor Correctional Wednesday, was facing charges in two separate murders. Moore allegedly killed Christian Mbimba in Greensboro Sept. 3. Two days later, Gabryelle Allnutt [Read More]

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Five Jailed After Drug Raid

December 30, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Five Jailed After Drug Raid

Five people were arrested Dec. 28 after detectives raided a home on Shade Fisher Road and discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs. The sheriff’s office reported that the Vice-Narcotics Unit was investigating citizen complaints [Read More]

Henry Charles Brandt (CCSO)
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Suspect Out on Bond Arrested Again

December 30, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Out on Bond Arrested Again

The Lake Waccamaw man who ran into a pole trying to avoid arrest is back in jail.  Henry Charles Brandt, 33, was charged with felony possession of both prescription narcotics and methamphetamine, simple possession of [Read More]

Malek Moore (DPS photo)
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Inmate dead of apparent suicide

December 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Inmate dead of apparent suicide

Prison officials are reporting that a Tabor Correctional Inmate apparently committed suicide in his cell early Wednesday (today). Malek Moore, 29, was serving an eight year sentence as an habitual felon. Prison records show he [Read More]

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Speed Factor in Deadly Crash

December 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Speed Factor in Deadly Crash

Excess speed was the primary factor in the Dec. 22 crash that killed a woman and injured several other people at Lake Waccamaw. Victoria Nicole “Tori” Simmons was driving around 60 miles per hour when [Read More]

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Brother Stabs Brother on Christmas Eve

December 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Brother Stabs Brother on Christmas Eve

A fight between brothers ended with a trip to the hospital for one and jail for the other.  Johnathan Spivey, 30, of Hickory Hill Road, Chadbourn, allegedly stabbed his brother John, 31, in the chest [Read More]

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Chase Goes from Brunswick to 74

December 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chase Goes from Brunswick to 74

Speeding led to a string of additional charges after a man allegedly fled a traffic stop early Tuesday. Dreshawn Maqual Stanley, 23, of Longwood, was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, failure to stop for [Read More]

Ayla Christine Laney and Jannie Gore Deans (CCSO photos)
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Two Nailed in Meth Bust

December 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Nailed in Meth Bust

It wasn’t a very merry Christmas for the suspects after information from tipsters and citizens led to the arrest of two alleged meth traffickers Thursday. Ayla Christine Laney, 34, of Lexington, and Jannie Gore Deans, [Read More]

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Suspect Flees, Crashes, Hits Police Car

December 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Flees, Crashes, Hits Police Car

Dead tags caused a traffic stop that resulted in a brief chase and a collision Tuesday, according to the Chadbourn Police Department. Gregory Sean Fray was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, assault on a [Read More]

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Head-on Crash Claims Teen

December 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Head-on Crash Claims Teen

Updated One person died and five were hurt in a head-on collision Wednesday at Lake Waccamaw. Victoria Nicole “Tori” Simmons, 19, died at the scene of the Waccamaw Shores crash.  Chief Scott Hyatt said Simmons [Read More]

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Juvenile to be Charged as Adult in Friday Killing

December 21, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Juvenile to be Charged as Adult in Friday Killing

One suspect has been arrested in the Friday night shootout that killed one teen and injured two others. District Attorney Jon David said in a press release that a juvenile was taken into custody by [Read More]

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BREAKING NEWS: teen dead, three others wounded

December 18, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: teen dead, three others wounded

A Fair Bluff teenager is dead and two others are recovering after a gunfight at a party near Cerro Gordo Friday night. Another teenager was wounded in a shooting in Chadbourn around the same time. [Read More]

A logging truck rolled over and lost its load at U.S. 74 and Red Hill Road at Whiteville Friday morning.
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Log truck loses load at 74/Red Hill

December 17, 2021 Jeff Allen Comments Off on Log truck loses load at 74/Red Hill

First responders are working to clear the roadway after a logging truck rolled over and lost its load at U.S. 74-76 and Red Hill Road at the Whiteville city limits this morning. No injuries were [Read More]

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Extra security at schools due to TikTok rumor

December 17, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Extra security at schools due to TikTok rumor

While there have been no credible threats locally, the latest viral rumored to additional security at area schools today. Posters on TikTok, a social media group frequented by teens and youth, said there would be [Read More]

Investigators seized illegal firearms, narcotics, marijuana and cash in a series of raids near Tabor city this week. (CCSO photo)
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Raids result in heroin, cocaine seizures

December 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Raids result in heroin, cocaine seizures

• Woman jailed after allegedly trying to ram patrol car. Five people are in jail and two more are being sought as deputies crack down on drug activities near Tabor City. Operation Take Back Columbus [Read More]

Broadway Road was blocked Saturday morning while investigators secured what was referred to as "a large crime scene" in Chadbourn.
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Reward offered in Chadbourn triple murder case

December 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Reward offered in Chadbourn triple murder case

Governor Roy Cooper has announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the gunmen who killed three people in Chadbourn July 3. Xavier Sadler, Mack Jenkins, and Kameesha Powell were [Read More]

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