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A traffic stop turned into a water rescue for a Whiteville man March 21. Christopher Scott Deans, 26, was charged with resisting an officer, misdemeanor child abuse, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, according to jail reports. His bond was set at $8,500. His address was listed as 543 Old Farm Trail, Whiteville. The Sheriff’s Office reported that a narcotics detective made a traffic stop on a vehicle...
More than 185,000 North Carolina drivers with revoked licenses could see their privileges restored over the next two months. The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said in a press release Monday that drivers whose licenses were revoked for failure to pay fines, penalties and court costs will be contacted about their right to apply to have the revocations removed. The measure came about as part of a settlement...
A Columbus County narcotics officer is recovering after a suspect allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon. Duane Henderson Manning, 55, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, resisting an officer, drug paraphernalia, felony possession of cocaine, and simple possession of opiates. His address was listed as 5023 Sidney cherry Grove Rd., Tabor City. The sheriff’s office reported that Manning was being pulled...