WHITEVILLE, NC — A 51-year-old Whiteville man is facing a six-figure bond following a Friday morning theft and assault investigation.
Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an attempted larceny call at 8:47 a.m. on October 23 at the Dollar General in Williams Township, located at 65 Mollie Road. Investigating officer Cpl. Stone A. Lee identified the suspect during the response.
Later that morning, Clayton Atlas Benton, 51, of 204 W. Calhoun Street, Whiteville, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies. Benton was charged with Attempted Larceny, Second-Degree Trespass, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He was placed under a $100,000 secured bond at the county jail.
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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