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Social media has once again issued a challenge that many teens are trying – and it’s illegal, dangerous and expensive for owners of some types of cars. The Kia challenge on TikTok shows how to bypass the ignition of some Kia and Hyundai vehicles using a USB drive. Whiteville Police and the sheriff’s office have had several reports of local car owners discovering their Kias had been highjacked...
A device used to convert semiautomatic pistols into full-auto firearms is being targeted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley issued a warning on social media this week reminding people that they face up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing an auto-sear switch. The switch is a small, conversion device that can be attached to a handgun,...
The self-proclaimed “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County will spend the next 25 years in prison. Bruce Carroll “Hoss” Callahan, Jr. bragged to investigators about being the “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County, was sentenced today (Wednesday) to 300 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and crack sourced from Honduras and Mexico in Eastern North Carolina. Callahan claimed to have access...