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The alleged gunman who became a robbery victim after a January shooting, and his alleged robber, have been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury. Jeremiah Nyree Long, 18, died at an area hospital after he was shot in a field off Dothan Road on Jan. 23, according to the sheriff’s office. True bills have been returned against Mason Farnsworth for first degree murder, and Kywoan Long for...
Trasmine Hemingway is being held under charges of assault with intent to kill and firing into an occupied dwelling after two people were shot in Tabor City Monday night. Hemingway, 30, is charged with assault with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and firing into an occupied dwelling. His bond was set at $125,000. He was booked into the county detention center at 518 a.m., according to arrest...
New cell door locks at the county detention center will eliminate the chances of inmates “popping” the locks and getting out. County commissioners on Monday approved a request from Capt. Robert Creech of the detention center to change out 84 locks for $271,536. Creech told commissioners that inmates have been disabling or blocking locks on cell doors, allowing them to leave their cells without permission. He noted that...