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A federal grand jury returned a 35-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charging three Mexican citizens for trafficking Mexican farmworkers into forced labor and harboring them in the United States after their visas expired for the defendants’ financial gain. “Three individuals have been indicted for exploiting the H-2A visa program to lure vulnerable workers from Mexico to the United States with promises of legitimate employment, only to then confiscate their...
Much of the state, including Columbus County, is moving deeper into drought as the spring fire season begins, and the N.C. Forest Service is gearing up for a busy time. Officials are urging the public to apply best practices and common sense with all outdoor fire, especially yard debris burns. “With the recent rainfall combined with multiple winter storms earlier this year, some folks may not realize that...
A State Trooper was killed in a single vehicle crash in Robeson County early today (Sunday). Master a trooper Stien Davis Jr. was on duty when he lost control of his vehicle on N.C. 130, according to a press release from the Patrol. His vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a swampy area. “Master Trooper Davis was a member of the 141st Basic Patrol School and served...