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One of the two men arrested by Columbus County Deputies July 27 allegedly stole onions from a Whiteville restaurant. Jonathan Grainger, 24, was charged with misdemeanor larceny. He was held under a secured bond. Grainger said he was homeless. Jonathan Andrew Rose, age unavailable, was charged with five counts each of breaking and entering and larceny, felony larceny, and felony conspiracy. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of...
An ongoing stolen property investigation led to the arrest of a Chadbourn area man on firearm and theft charges. Nicky Delane Blackwell, 54, ofm1663 Bee Tree Lane, was held under a secured bond, according to detention center reports. He faces two counts of possession of stolen property and a stolen firearm; felony conspiracy, and altering a firearm serial number. Detectives from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office executed a...
Chadbourn and Whiteville Police will be hosting events for National Night Out tomorrow (Tuesday). National Night Out is designed to allow citizens to get to know their local law enforcement officers, as well as find out more about opportunities for families. While primarily aimed at children, everyone is welcome. Whiteville Police will hold their event at City Hall at Madison and Columbus streets. Visitors can enjoy food trucks,...