Public Safety

Leroy Moore Jr. will spend the rest of his life in prison, after the jury in his retrial returned a guilty verdict today (Sept. 12). Moore was found guilty of first degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony obstruction of justice, and two counts of solicitation to intimidate a witness. Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow announced the sentence after the jury returned just after...

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...