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A narcotics investigation turned up a stolen handgun that had been illegally converted to a fully automatic weapon, the sheriff’s office said. Juwarn Andre Britt Jr., 22, was the target of a multi-month investigation into illegal drug sales, according to a sheriff’s office press release. He was taken into custody Monday on charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a place for drug...
Lightning today may mean a wildfire tomorrow or even weeks down the road, according to the N.C. Forest Service. Last week’s Quarry Road fire in Brunswick County has been tracked down to a lightning strike, according to Christie Adams of the NCFS. “While the cause of the Quarry Road Fire in Shallotte was determined to be lightning, our investigation is ongoing and has not concluded at this time,”...
Two more four-footed law enforcement officers in Columbus County are now equipped with body armor and trauma kits, thanks to donations through the Columbus County Humane Society. Chadbourn’s Malinois Vito and the Sheriff’s Office German Shepherd Zena were presented with vests and specialized individual first aid kits (IFAK) Tuesday at the Chadbourn Railroad Museum. Vito’s handler is Everett Lewis of the CPD, and Zena is partnered with Matthew...