Public Safety

Tabor City Police recovered drugs, a stolen vehicle, two firearms, and a suspect who didn’t want to get dressed after a foot chase June 16. Shontia Russ, 26, of 107 March St., Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering, armed robbery, larceny of a firearm, larceny of a motor vehicle, and multiple counts of failure to appear, according to jail reports. Her bond was set at $135,000...

Both the firefighter and the driver involved in a confrontation that become a viral video have been charged. Jeffery Scott Sherwood, 51, has been charged with misdemeanor assault by point a gun, and Shantasia Donique  Williams, 24, was cited for driving through an emergency scene. Both were served at the sheriff’s office. Sherwood lives in Riegelwood. Williams is reportedly from Bolivia. The incident occurred June 12 on U.S. 75-76...

The sheriff’s office is investigating a viral video of an Acme-Delco-Riegelwood firefighter aiming a handgun at a woman at a wreck scene on U.S. 74-76 Saturday.  The fireman, Jeff Sherwood, has been suspended pending the investigation, chief Steve Camlin said.  “The board of directors for ADR is investigating this, and we have no further statement at this time,” Camlin said. He referred any further questions to Wilmington attorney...