The sheriff’s office is investigating a number of financial irregularities and other issues at the Columbus County Animal Shelter. Sheriff Jody Greene, who is interim director of the department,...
Updated.Columbus County’s Animal Control lacks clear direction, purpose, and revenues, Sheriff Jody Greene told county commissioners Monday night. Greene was appointed interim animal control superviso...
Chadbourn case dismissed when drugs not sent to state, DA says District Attorney Jon David recommended suspending Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey March 4 due to problems with criminal evidence...
UPDATED with warrant information.Narcotics officers arrested a Columbus County deputy on drug and pornography charges last night.Bradley Scott Rockwell, 48, a two-year veteran of Columbus Co...
A man on a stolen motorcycle led law enforcement on a high speed chase, then a brief foot pursuit March 2. Lamarquise Rashaaad Pollard was riding a dirtbike down Madison...
The sheriff’s office on Monday announced three arrests for sex offenses against minors. None of the cases are related, according to the sheriff’s office. All came after extensive investigations....
Chadbourn Chief of Police Anthony Spivey was placed on paid administrative lead Friday. Mayor Phillip Britt said the town is conducting an internal investigation into “leadership issues. “It’s early, ...
Two additional suspects have been jailed in the county’s first murder of the year. Jamaal Green has been charged with murder and Amanda Williamson as accessory after the fact in...
Detectives found four children with easy access to a sawed-off shotgun and narcotics in a Jan. 26 investigation, and have since arrested the children’s mother. Victoria Noyola, 27, with addresses...
A nine-month investigation has resulted in the arrest of an alleged career vehicle break-in suspect. Jimmy Stanley Thompson, 51, is under $278,500 secured bond in the Columbus county detention Center....
Sheriff Jody Greene was named interim director of Animal Control Monday. The county commissioners, in a unanimous vote, approved putting the troubled department under the sheriff’s office while Direct...
Developing story One man has been charged with the killing of a Clarkton woman missing since Feb. 8. Timothy Ray Cain II, of 641 Merritt Road, Chadbourn was charged with...
The body of a missing woman was found off Klondyke Road Wednesday. Jacqueline Elaine “Lynn” Landreth, 37, was reported missing from her Rosindale Road, Clarkton hom on Feb. 8, according...
A Wildlife officer investigating a stolen game camera helped deputies make a drug bust at Tabor Correctional Monday. The sheriff’s office reported that the Wildlife Officer asked for the assista...
The suspect jailed for the Nov. 29 ambush killing of a Hope Mills man had “several” firearms, ammunition and narcotics in his Chadbourn home, the sheriff’s office said. Christopher Jermaine...
Police are searching for an armed robber who got away with cash and noodles Saturday in Tabor City. Tabor City police were called to the Food Lion at Tabor Crossing...