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A Leland woman was arrested in Columbus on a handful of charges, including exposing a teenager to drug activity. Arrest reports show Taleesha Angel Bryant, 22, of Northwest Road, Leland, was released $6,000 secured bond after her arrest Sunday morning. She was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle for drug activities, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of opiates, and contributing to...
The first murder trial in Columbus County in more than a year begins Monday as the man accused of the brutal slaying of a senior citizen goes to court. Travis Mackenzie Rector, 24, is charged with the first degree murder of Edward Earl Davis, 82. The killing occurred in March 2020. The sheriff’s office said a family member went to check on Davis on March 16, 2020, after...
Heavy equipment that disappeared from a Clarendon construction site has been recovered near Four Oaks. Sheriff Jody Greene said in a press release that on Aug. 4, a Caterpillar mini excavator and Vermeer trencher were stolen from beside the road in Clarendon while a job was being completed. The equipment is owned by KBS Construction of Fremont. Investigators used surveillance video from several locations to identify the suspect...