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An alleged illegal alien was jailed Thursday after a fight that left his brother hurt. Hermilo Nunez Gutierrez, 21, was held under no bond on an immigration detainer. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, and resisting an officer. At approximately 10:20 Thursday, deputies were called to 86 Birchwood Trail, Chadbourn in reference to an assault. Deputies found Jorge...
A shooting suspect is in jail after leading deputies and troopers on a chase into Columbus County, where he was trapped near Boardman. Justus Simmons, 41, allegedly reached for a firearm when he was finally cornered by Columbus and Robeson deputies. He was detained before being able to use the weapon, according to a release from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said Simmons...
An argument that led to a teacher being shoved resulted in two students being pepper sprayed and facing juvenile petitions Monday. The sheriff’s office reported that School Resource Officer V. Lancaster was called to West Columbus High School around 12:40 p.m. to a report of a disturbance. A teacher had asked for assistance after a verbal argument between two male students began escalating in a classroom, the report...