Public Safety

Deputies allegedly found crystal meth and three straws in the pockets of a man on trial at the Columbus County Courthouse Jan. 7. Johnny Dakatto Jacobs, 39, was charged with possession of meth and paraphernalia, and an outstanding charge of failure to appear. He listed his address on court documents as 175 Spring Meadow Rd., Whiteville. His bond was set at $15,000. Jacobs was at the courthouse for...

A body scanner at the Detention Center found a knife that a woman allegedly tried to smuggle into the facility. Ashley Shantell Shaw,35, was charged with possession of a weapon by a prisoner, disorderly conduct at a school, trespassing on and impeding a school bus, and misdemeanor child abuse, according to arrest reports. Her bond was set at $30,000. Shaw gave her address as 14374 Old Lake Rd.,...

Horry County Police have charged a Nakina man with murder after a Tuesday shooting in the Longs community. Elijah Taylor, 23, is alleged to have shot and killed Paul Greenwood in what HCPD called a “road rage” incident. The shooting stemmed from a collision in the 9000 block of Hwy. 90 near Star Road. Taylor is shown on a witness video blaming Greenwood for the crash, and cursing...