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Updated Zachary James Foose was sentenced to two years probation a single count of indecent liberties with a minor after making an Alford plea in Columbus County Superior Court. An Alford plea means a defendant does not admit guilt but understands there might be enough evidence for a conviction of a crime, but instead chooses to accept sentencing without actually pleading or being found guilty. Foose, 34, will...
A child was struck by a car and injured Monday at Lake Waccamaw in the second such incident in less than 24 hours. Elizabeth Ann Respess, 43, of 4019 Waccamaw Shores Rd., Lake Waccamaw, was held under $200,000 secured bond, charges with felony hit and run and driving left of center, according to detention center reports. Chief Cory Finch of Lake Waccamaw Police said the juvenile was walking...
Columbus Sheriff Bill Rogers joined his counterparts from Bladen and Robeson and state officials this morning to announce a new drug task force. The Borderbelt Drug Task Force is a cooperative effort with the three counties, State Bureau of Investigation and prosecutors in both counties, Robeson Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said. The agencies will share intelligence, coordinate investigations, and pool resources across county lines to target drug trafficking operations...