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Updated with the name of the inmate. Freedom was short-lived for a local inmate who broke away from a transport van Thursday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Court documents show Anthony Michael White, 33, of Whiteville, was arrested in Columbus for failure to register as a sex offender. White was listed as homeless, but previously lived on Silver Maple Lane in Whiteville. He was taken into...
After more than a year of investigation, Whiteville Police have arrested the man alleged to have stolen $11,500 worth of equipment from the county maintenance building in Whiteville. Nakema Wanya Haley, 29, faces 20 charges of breaking, entering and larceny; five counts of felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle; and two counts of property damage. His address is listed on court documents as 19839 N.C. 410,...
The last hurrah of summer means more law enforcement on area roadways and the water, ensuring that drivers are safe and sober. Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and plan for a safe ride home. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program Labor Day Booze It and Lose It campaign kicked off Monday. The statewide enforcement initiative runs through Sept. 13. It’s a...