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Whiteville Police have charged two men in separate child sex offense cases. According to a press release from the WPD, Dakoda Brown was arrested Dec. 19 on two counts each of second and third degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was held under $200,000 secured bond. Detention Center records listed his address as 808 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. In another case, WPD arrested a Leland man on...
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,...