Public Safety

Almost 24 hours after she disappeared, Jettie Edwards was found hiding in a large bale of hay near her home. ”She’s healthy and safe,” said Sheriff Bill Rogers just after 7:30 p.m. Jettie had taken shelter in her aunt’s horse barn, a short distance from the Deerfield community on Hallsboro Road South, Rogers said. Jettie, 15, vanished from her home around 9 p.m. Tuesday, wearing only jeans and...

Between 100 and 200 people helped with a ground search today (Wednesday) in Lees Lake, scouring the area where Jettie Edwards disappeared Tuesday night. Sheriff Bill Rogers said a helicopter, drones and a private airplane owned by Kyle Peacock spent hours searching the entire area around the 9000 block of Hallsboro Road South. The intensive ground search had volunteers and search crews walking around 20 feet apart, seeking...

The suspect in a Saturday night break-in was carrying a handgun and dressed in black, according to the sheriff’s office. Jesus Rojas, 23, was held under $2,500 secured bond, charged with second degree trespassing, resisting an officer, carrying a concealed weapon, and marijuana paraphernalia. Court record show his address as 52 Caswell Sellers Dr., Whiteville. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to a break-in at 331...