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A domestic violence warrant led to multiple narcotics charges and no bond for a Whiteville-area man. Joseph Daniel Wells, 36, of 37 Ruth Stanley Lane, was held under no bond on charges of domestic violence, maintaining a vehicle for drug activities, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates, according to Detention Center reports. He was out on bond on narcotics charges at the time of...
Several head of cattle are recovering after reportedly being shot in northern Columbus County. The sheriff’s office was called to Pine Drive, Bladenboro July 22 after a farmer discovered what appeared to be healing gunshot wounds on several cows. The report did not specifically say how many animals were involved, or what kind of weapon was used. The cattle are expected to recover. The owner also told deputies...
Sheriff Bill Rogers addressed media reports of Henry Zartman’s autopsy report in a video released Thursday evening. Rogers said the state medical examiner’s use of the term homicide did not mean the ME determined the Myrtle Beach man was murdered. Zartman was shot multiple times during a gunfight with five deputies in May 2024. They tried to Tase him twice before Zartman began shooting at deputies. The incident...