Public Safety

A Southern Pines man arrested in a storage closet in Tabor city allegedly threatened to kill law enforcement officers. Michael Allen Cole, 56, of Southern Pines, was arrested Sunday on Labon Street in Tabor City, according to TCPD reports. He was charged with communicating threats and first degree burglary, and held under $1,000 secured bond. The report said that officers were called to 100 Labon Street around 7:30...

The deputy shot to death in Darlington County, S.C. early this morning was a Columbus County native. Devin Mason, 27, graduated from West Columbus High School. He was originally from Evergreen.  Darlington County  Sheriff Michael August said in a press release that Mason began his law enforcement career with DCSO in 2024, and graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy in March. “He successfully completed his field training...

Tabor City Police had to wake up a break-in suspect Saturday before taking him into custody. John Henry Thomas, 81, 0f 130 Oxford Village Apartments, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering and drug paraphernalia. He was held on a $1,000 secured bond. TCPD Ptl. T. Garner reported that he and Lt. McKeithan were sent to a School Road home just before 8 p.m. after a call...