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Three Cases Decided Here

May 6, 2025

Three Superior Court cases resulted in jail time for defendants last week. Special Superior Court Judge Quinton McGee handed down the sentences during the April 28 session of court. Jacqueline Spivey, 68, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver narcotics, conspiracy to sell and deliver, possession of drugs in a detention center, and attaining the status of habitual felon. The Gillard Road woman was...

Skyler Ray Long (CCSO)

May 6, 2025

A stolen dump trailer allegedly used by a wanted man led to a weeks-long investigation and his arrest May 2. Skyler Ray Long, 34, of 135 Lettie and Lennox Rd., Nakina, is being held without bond on charges of resisting an officer, assault on an officer, two counts of trafficking in opiates (Fentanyl), possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling for...

911 Calls Being Rerouted

May 6, 2025

Breaking news Columbus County’s 911 calls are being rerouted through Bladen County due to the system going offline here. County spokesperson Amanda Prince said there is no interruption in service, and calls are being dispatched normal. There has been no interruption of service here. The county has a standing agreement with Bladen for times when outages occur.

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