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Three suspects were jailed Monday after a raid in the Green Acres community near Tabor City. The sheriff’s office said the “extensive narcotics investigation” took place over several months. “During the investigation, authorities identified individuals believed to be involved in the distribution of illegal narcotics in Tabor City, surrounding communities, and portions of South Carolina,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Investigators obtained a search warrant...
The driver who backed into the path of a motorcycle, fatally injuring the cyclist, entered a plea in Columbus County District Court on Monday. Ashley Nichole Spaulding, 34, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor death by vehicle, and was sentenced to 75 days behind bars and five days special supervised probation. The sentence was transferred to Cumberland County, where Spaulding now lives. Spaulding is also required to pay $398 in...
Tabor City Police have arrested one of the men suspected of breaking into machines at a car wash and taking thousands of dollars. Aquintus Shamar “Shootah Rum” Simmons, 29, was held under $7,500 secured bond, charged with felony larceny, breaking and entering, property damage, and breaking and entering coin machines. His address was listed on court documents as 330 W. Second Street, Tabor City. TCPD reported that officers...