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Katrale Sampson (BCSO)

February 18, 2026

A Pembroke man is now in custody after he allegedly stole a Bladenboro Police truck Monday, only to be yanked out of second vehicle by a private citizen Tuesday. Katrale Sampson, 32, of Pembroke is being held under no bond, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny by employee, and resisting a public officer by the Bladen sheriff’s...

Valerie and Kenneth Bowen (CCSO)

February 16, 2026

• Suspect also held in Tabor City area thefts. A married couple was arrested on Valentines Day after an alleged larceny that led to cocaine charges and other felonies. Kenneth Garrett Bowen, 47, and Valerie Pittman Bowen, 42, both of 6615 Haynes Lennon Rd., Evergreen, were each charged with felony larceny, felony possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and second degree trespassing, according to detention center reports. Mrs. Bowen...

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February 13, 2026

One man is in custody after allegedly racking up $1,300 on a stolen credit card. Dorrion McArthur, 21, of 475 Spring Hill Dr., Whiteville, was held under $7,500 secured bond, charged with larceny by employee, two counts of financial card theft, and 20 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, according to detention center records. The sheriff’s office reported that the owner of B Glorified in Bolton contacted...

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