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One man was jailed and more than 60 pounds of marijuana and other illegal substances were seized as part of an operation the sheriff’s office has dubbed “Operation Weedus Deletus.” The sheriff’s office did not release the suspect’s name, citing the ongoing investigation. Detention Center records and warrants show that Jessie Ruiz Jacobs, 21, of Dixon Road and Waterline Way, Riegelwood, was charged with six counts of trafficking...
Columbus County officials will move onto an emergency footing Thursday in preparation for the winter storm forecast for the weekend. The latest accumulation estimates from the National Weather Service show slightly less ice and freezing rain for the area, but power outages and dangerous driving conditions will still be widespread. “The latest model blend shows between .2 and .4 inches of icing for Columbus County,” Meteorologist Christopher Cawley...
Warrants have been issued for a man who allegedly gave a woman a cup of bleach “to kill sperm cells.” The victim, a 20-year-old female, told deputies a man picked her up around 10 p.m. and took her to a residence where they had consensual sex, according to the report. He then gave her a cup of water which had an “unusual taste”. The man allegedly told the...