Whiteville Police charged a man with driving while impaired and leaving the scene of a collision after an incident Saturday night. Wesley Simkins, 63, was initially held under no bond...
Two teachers and several students were assaulted after a brawl at South Columbus High School Tuesday, according to a sheriff’s report. Juvenile petitions are being sought after the morning incident,...
Deputies found a bullet hole in the wall of a home where a man allegedly fired a gun while a woman pleaded for help. Christopher McPherson, 41, of 1404 Pinelog...
Deputies have charged a Bladen County woman with choking her stepson and throwing him against a wall. Crystal Ann Roberts, 40, of 13652 N.C. 87 Hwy., Tar Heel, was held...
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while i...
The girl injured Saturday in an ATV crash in Hallsboro has died. Remmi Jayms Noble, 12, was seriously injured while riding a side-by-side with two other girls at a home...
Three men were jailed Thursday after an extensive investigation into narcotics sales in Evergreen, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Brothers Anthony and Antonio Ward of 80 Ward...
Two small children ingested methamphetamine allegedly left out by their mother, according to warrants. Lisa Danielle Landreth, 33, was held without bond, according to detention center records. She is ...
A Mount Olive community teen was rescued from a man authorities called a “predator” after he allegedly took the child from her Columbus County home. Brian Keith Riley, 64, is...
Two suspects are in jail and more arrests are pending in a two-state theft ring that targeted mobile home dealers and construction sites. Elvis Geronimo Oxendine Jr., 29, and Deanna...
A North Whiteville shooting sent one man to the hospital and a convicted felon to jail Saturday. Frederick Lavone Canady, 49, of 91 Pridgen Acres, Clarkton, is being held under...
Detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly tried but failed to break into vehicles in the Mollie/Iron Hill area. Sheriff Bill Rogers said residents should never leave valuables of...
Warrants show an alleged drug trafficker starved a dog to death, in addition to dealing cocaine and MDMA. Antonio Ward, 39, with addresses of 80 Ward Village Drive and 602...
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while i...
Johnston County deputies recovered 20 weapons taken from a Columbus County home when they arrested a Clayton man on stolen firearms charges, the Columbus Sheriff’s Office said. Larry Christopher Norr...
The former treasurer and secretary of Cerro Gordo Volunteer Fire and Rescue has been charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the department over the course of ten years. Tonya...