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A Whiteville man has been charged with raping a 14 year old girl. Michael Chayton Bullard, age 21, is being held under a $150,000 secured bond on a single count of statutory rape, jail reports show. His address was listed as 221 Northwood Drive. The sheriff’s office reported that Bullard is alleged to have raped the girl on July 7 near Whiteville. Bullard was arrested Tuesday at his...
An elderly woman is recovering after twice being treated for heat exhaustion when her electricity was turned off for non-payment The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were contacted when the woman was taken to the hospital for treatment a second time on June 28. The report did not note when the woman was first hospitalized. The investigation showed she had given her caretaker money to pay the power...
Loud mufflers and a tail light led to the discovery of drugs in a vehicle near Whiteville Friday. Josie Camaro Boswell, 19, of 485 J.K. Powell Blvd., Whiteville, was held under $5,000 secured bond in the arrest. She was charged with possession of prescription narcotics and opiates, drug paraphernalia, a taillight violation, and improper muffler. The sheriff’s office reported that a deputy stopped Boswell at the intersection of...