WHITEVILLE, NC — A Bladenboro woman faces felony drug charges after law enforcement officers discovered narcotics inside the Columbus County Courthouse on Thursday morning.
According to incident reports, Corporal Aaron Dehne of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at the new courthouse facility, located at 113 Courthouse Square in Whiteville, at approximately 11:49 a.m. on Nov. 5. During the call, officers located and seized approximately 1.0 gram of methamphetamine.
The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Teresa Ann Simko of 341 Ronald Britt Road, Bladenboro, was taken into custody on site. Simko was formally charged with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine and processed at the Columbus County Detention Center. She was ordered held without bond pending her initial court appearance.
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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