WHITEVILLE — Sheriff’s deputies responded to a state correctional facility in Whiteville Tuesday afternoon following reports of an inmate found in possession of a weapon.
At 1:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Deputy Trae Marlow of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of possession of a weapon by a prisoner at 1255 Prison Camp Rd. in Whiteville, the location of the Columbus Correctional Institution.
Incident reports list the State of North Carolina as the victim and identify the suspect as a 34-year-old white male. Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-258.2, possession of a dangerous weapon by a prisoner is a felony offense. The incident remains under investigation.
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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