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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...
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.
The passenger in a car that led deputies and police on a wild chase Friday night was wanted for the April 13 gunfight at a Whiteville event center. Malik Wilder, 29, of 112 Covington Lane, Apt. C., Whiteville is being held under no bond. He was charged with firing into an occupied vehicle during a gunfight outside Fun-ctionz in Whiteville. The business was operating illegally as a gathering...