Public Safety

The mother of the man charged with shooting and killing a Darlington County, S.C. deputy died Sunday in a Tabor City nursing home. Linda Dennett, 77, told deputies that her son Cameron was not at home when Darlington deputies – including Cerro Gordo native Devin Mason – attempted to serve a warrant on him July 1. Dennett then opened fire on the deputies as Mason opened a bathroom...

Deputies are searching for the thief who has been taking gravel from a Hallsboro diner. The owner of Gwen’s Café contacted the sheriff’s office Tuesday after noticing a pile of crusher run slated for repairing the parking area was noticeably smaller. The victim told deputies the $1,000 load had been delivered several weeks ago. The business is located on Hallsboro Road South. The actual amount of stolen material...

Large quantities of crystal methamphetamine were seized from a Chadbourn area man in a Bolton traffic stop Tuesday. Gary Fernell Robinson Jr., 24, of 202 Jackson St., Chadbourn, was held without bond pending a first court appearance. He was charged with three counts of trafficking in meth, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver meth and marijuana, possession of heroin, resisting an officer, littering hazardous waste, drug...