Public Safety

A convicted felon who robbed three Whiteville retailers in 2014 and fled to Florida is back home, awaiting trial. Andre Alexander Freeman, 36, was released by Florida authorities into custody of Whiteville Police Aug. 7, and returned to Coumbus County, according to Whiteville Police. He has been charged with armed robbery, one of common law robbery, possession of a firearm by a felon, assault on a female, second...

Updated 4 p.m. Aug. 18. Whiteville City Council woman Helen B. Holden was arrested this morning (Sunday) for driving while impaired. Holden, 49, was released on $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center records. Her address was listed as 400 N. Madison St. Whiteville. In a press release Monday, WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach said Holden was observed running a stop light which led WPD officers to execute a...

Citizen complaints about drug sales in Bladenboro led to the arrest of a convicted felon who was awaiting trial on other charges today (Aug. 15.) Charles Matthew Outlaw, 43 of 100 Lewis St., Bladenboro, was held under no bond, the Bladen Sheriff’s Office said. He was charged with felony maintaining a dwelling for drug activities, drug paraphernalia, felony possession of narcotics and simple possession of prescription medications. Vice/Narcotics...