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Earl James Whitman Jr. (CCSO)

September 22, 2026

Updated 1 p.m. An automobile was the weapon of choice in an alleged assault Monday that left one person trapped and seriously injured. Warrants and arrest reports show Earl James Whitman Jr., 43, was processed into the county detention center at 2:41 p.m. He is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and property damage, according to arrest reports. His address...

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September 21, 2026

Child Passenger Safety Week begins today, Sept. 21, launching a statewide effort to help parents and caregivers make sure children are properly secured in vehicles. The campaign runs through Sept. 27. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and Office of State Fire Marshal kicked off the week in Greenville today, with Safe Kids NC, Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program, Safe Kids Pitt County Coalition and Greenville Police Department....

Deangelo Lewis (CCSO)

September 21, 2026

After back-to-back 911 calls, a Tabor City man was jailed for disorderly conduct and other charges Sept. 19. Deangalo Deran Lewis, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting an officer and assault on a public officials. He was held without bond, detention records show. Court documents list his address as 101 Queen St., Tabor City. Deputies were called to the 701 South Food and Tobacco at Sellers Town...

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