Public Safety

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...

A repeat drug offender who was out on bond was returned to jail Wednesday after another drug arrest. Julia Rebecca Jordan, 42, was held under no bond, charged with simple possession of narcotics. She was arrested Aug. 8 for driving while license revoked, and released on a $3,500 unsecured bond, according to detention center reports. Her address was listed as 22 Bradford Lane, Whiteville. County vice-Narcotics officers were...