Public Safety

The suspect who fled a traffic stop at high speed with an unsecured toddler in his car has been arrested. Kiheem Raekwon Bell, 24, of Loris, S.C. was taken into custody Tuesday. He was charged with misdemeanor child abuse, fleeing to elude arrest, and multiple traffic violations. His bond was set at $10,000 secured, according to detention center records. Bell was heading toward Tabor City May 11 in...

A wanted man was picked up outside the Nakina Dollar General store Tuesday after he was seen “Acting erratically and sweating profusely”. Kevin Michael Babson of Ash had good reason to be sweating, and it wasn’t just the heat: the sheriff’s office reports that he was wanted and was in possession of narcotics. Babson, 31, was arrested for felony probation violations, larceny by emplo0yee, failure to appear, driving...

A man described as “aggressive when he is impaired” was arrested after allegedly forcing a child to drive him around  the Sydney community. Matthew Blake Coker, 35, was held under a secured bond on charges of misdemeanor child abuse, impaired supervising or instruction, and allowing an unlicensed minor to drive. His address was listed as Richard Wright Road, Tabor City. Deputies were called to the Sydney Service Mart...