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Two felonies have been filed against a local man for having sex with an adolescent. Christopher Robert Mintz, 36, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of statutory sex offense, according to detention center reports. He was released on $100,000 secured bond. Mintz is alleged to have had sex with a 12 year old victim in December. He is acquainted with the victim, according to the sheriff’s office. Additional...
A new pilot program through the state court system aims to reduce the amount of time children spend in foster care. The Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT) project was announced today by State Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby. SBCT will help move children from the foster program into permanent homes, Newby said. “Safe Babies Court Teams will help families make community connections that are critical to the children’s...
Whiteville Police are searching for a local man who allegedly stole a handgun from a gun shop, then cut off his ankle monitor. Justin McPherson is alleged to have gone into Country Boy Outfitters on Powell Boulevard Monday and taken a handgun from a display cabinet, according to Det. Scott Moody of the WPD. McPherson waited until a clerk was away from the counter, then grabbed the gun...