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Christopher Hunter Simmons. (CCSO)

April 21, 2026

A Delco man who was allegedly turkey hunting without a license was also wanted on other charges. Christopher Hunter Simmons, 25, of 5270 Livingston chapel Rd., Delco, was charged with hunting without a license and two counts of failure to tag big game, according to detention center and court documents. He was also charged with three counts of failure to appear on a misdemeanor and non-payment of child...

Alfonso Lewis (DAC Photo)

April 20, 2026

A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional  left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Corrections Officer A. Lynch, according to warrants. A press release from the N.C. Dept. of Adult Corrections said Lewis was transferred from Columbus Correctional to Granville Correctional, the most secure facility in the state. The sheriff’s office is investigating...

Man Sought After Allegedly Assaulting Taco Bell Worker

April 20, 2026

Charges are pending after a fight on social media boiled over into the Taco Bell drive thru in Whiteville Saturday. Whiteville Police said warrants have been issued for a suspect, who has not been taken into custody. A report said that Michael Eugene Lennon, 30, was working at the drive thru when the suspect went to the restaurant shortly before 4 p.m. He is alleged to have stopped...

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