Public Safety

Three teenagers have been charged with making threats against county schools in two separate incidents. Timya Riggins, 18, and Wesley Pridgen, 19, were taken into custody late this morning (Sept. 12) on charges of communicating threats of mass destruction. They were placed under $100,000 secured bond each pending a first court appearance. Petitions have been taken out against a 14 year old female in a separate case. She...

The shooting victim who crashed into a utility pole last week has been released from the hospital, and one suspect has been charged in connection to the case. Cameron Arthur Baldwin, 18, was apparently transporting himself to Columbus Regional when he crashed into a pole in the 200 block of Madison Street, Lt. Andre Jackson of the Whiteville Police said. Police, fire and rescue responded to the 11:30...

A toddler who as the subject of a Brunswick County Amber Alert has been found safe, and her grandmother charged with kidnapping and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Jamie Lee Marlow, 49, of 210 S. Shore Dr., Southport, is being held in the Columbus County Detention Center under no bond. She was arrested just before noon Tuesday in Columbus County, according intake records. Marlow was charged with...