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Christopher McPherson (CCSO)

August 4, 2026

Deputies arrested a man on littering charges only of discover he was also wanted in a domestic violence case where he allegedly fired a gun at his wife. Christopher McPherson, 41, of 7142 J.B. White Hwy. South, Whiteville, was held under $25,000 secured bond after the arrest early Tuesday morning. He was charged with littering more than 500 pounds, second degree trespassing, assault with a deadly weapon with...

Tabor City Police seal

August 4, 2026

Tabor City Police have arrested a man who allegedly intentionally damaged machinery at Atlantic Packaging. Michael Gunner McPherson, 25, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He was held on a single charge of injuring or damaging a manufacturing facility. His address was listed as 6544 Old Stake Rd., Tabor City. McPherson is alleged to have damaged a Dymatrix machine at Atlantic on...

Jonathan Rose and Jonathan Grainger (CCSO)

August 4, 2026

One of the two men arrested by Columbus County Deputies July 27 allegedly stole onions from a Whiteville restaurant. Jonathan Grainger, 24, was charged with misdemeanor larceny. He was held under a secured bond. Grainger said he was homeless. Jonathan Andrew Rose, age unavailable, was charged with five counts each of breaking and entering and larceny, felony larceny, and felony conspiracy. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of...

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