WHITEVILLE, NC — A 65-year-old Whiteville man is in custody under a heavy bond after being picked up on outstanding felony warrants Wednesday afternoon.
Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies arrested John Kennedy Ford at 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 14. Ford was served with warrants for a high felony probation violation, felony failure to appear in court, and misdemeanor failure to appear.
A magistrate set Ford’s secured bond at $50,000 for the probation violation and $15,000 for the felony failure to appear, bringing his total secured bond to $65,000.
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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