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A traffic violation led to the arrest of a Williams Tosnwhip man and his conviction for multiple drug felonies. Johnathan Terrell Jordan, 36, was sentenced to 19-24 years in prison on Sept. 25, the sheriff’s office and district attorney said. He also faces a $500,000 fine. A Columbus County jury found Jordan guilty of two felony counts of trafficking heroin, two felony counts of trafficking opioids, and one...
The driver who led officers from multiple agencies on a high speed chase in September faces more charges. Claude Jarrett Jr., 47, of Longs, S.C., was arrested Wednesday on multiple traffic offenses and a larceny charge. His bond was set at $3,500. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were operating a checking station at Joe Brown Highway and O.L. Coleman on Sept. 14 when Jarrett approached the officers...
Someone took a carport from a residence near Cerro Gordo, according to sheriff’s reports. Janice Nash, who owns the property, contacted the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office after a real estate agent told Nash that the 12-by-20 foot carport was missing. Nash lives on Florida, the report said. The report did not specify when the carport was last known to be secured. The report noted that a hammock had...