Public Safety

UPDATED with warrant information.Narcotics officers arrested a Columbus County deputy on drug and pornography charges last night.Bradley Scott Rockwell, 48, a two-year veteran of Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and longtime local law enforcement officer, was arrested for delivery of marijuana, maintaining a place to keep/sell controlled substances, and illegal dissemination of pornographic materials.  His bond was set at $50,000. Warrants show Rockwell allegedly delivered 1.1 grams of marijuana to an undercover informant at his...

A man on a stolen motorcycle led law enforcement on a high speed chase, then a brief foot pursuit March 2. Lamarquise Rashaaad Pollard was riding a dirtbike down Madison Street in Whiteville around 1:30 p.m. when two deputies spotted him, according to sheriff’s reports. Pollard had no tags on the dirtbike, and was not wearing a helmet. When the deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop, the...

The sheriff’s office on Monday announced three arrests for sex offenses against minors.  None of the cases are related, according to the sheriff’s office. All came after extensive investigations. Andre Delmas Shipman, 26 of 5640 Silver Spoon Rd., Whiteville was charged with second degree forcible rape and probation violations after an incident that was reported Dec. 30. His bond was set at $100,000 secured. Shipman was alleged to...