COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORT: SEPTEMBER 11–18, 2026

The following incident details were logged by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office between September 11 and September 18, 2026.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Commercial Larceny & Vandalism (Delco): Men and Women United on E. Andrew Jackson Highway reported a stolen catalytic converter ($400 value) and a damaged Ford F-150 windscreen ($300 value). Reported by Deputy James Lennon.
Motor Vehicle Theft (Bolton): A white Honda Civic valued at $30,000 was stolen from Freeman Road. Victims listed are William Jacobs and Layla Maelene Jacobs. Reported by Deputy Chandler Huggins.
Trailer Larceny (Riegelwood): Our Family Trucking reported the theft of a 53-foot Great Dane 18-wheeler trailer ($1,200 value) near the intersection of N.C. 87 and N.C. 11. Reported by Det. Austin B. Oliver.
Breaking & Entering / Larceny (Nakina): Three window air conditioner units ($450 total value) were stolen following a breaking and entering at a residence on Chair Factory Road. Victim listed as Brenda Sarvis. Reported by Deputy Daniel Miesieski.
Communicating Threats (Whiteville): Joshua Rich reported receiving threats on Long Corner Road. The suspect is listed as a 56-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Travis E. Tyson.
Trespass & Simple Assault (Whiteville): Tina Louis George reported a second-degree trespass and simple assault on Stanley Circle Drive. The suspect is identified as a 44-year-old Black female. Reported by Deputy Xavier Williams.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Domestic Violence Protection Order Violation (Tabor City): Heather Ann Brown reported a DVPO violation on Wisteria Trail. The suspect is listed as a 46-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Daniel Miesieski.
Warrant Service (Bladenboro/Cerro Gordo Line): Warrant served at Exit 228 WBL NC-242 / Andrew Jackson Highway. The suspect is listed as a 37-year-old Black female. Reported by Deputy Chandler Huggins.
Property Damage (Whiteville): Kerklon Stephen Stackhouse reported $50 in damage to cinder blocks on Highway 701 North Bypass. Reported by Deputy Cail L. Brown.
Warrant Service / Misdemeanor Larceny (Tabor City): Warrant served for misdemeanor larceny on Carolina Road. Victim listed as Karen Staub; suspect listed as a 49-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Xavier Williams.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Contributing to Delinquency of a Juvenile (Whiteville): An offense involving a 14-year-old male juvenile was reported on N. Ward Town Road. The suspect is listed as a 53-year-old white female. Reported by Cpl. Stone A. Lee.
Retail Larceny (Whiteville): Dollar General at Seven Creeks Highway reported the theft of four bottles of Dove body wash and one can of Dove spray deodorant ($45 total value). The suspect is described as a 36-year-old Black male. Reported by Deputy Daniel Miesieski.
Warrant Service (Delco): Warrant served on Andrew Jackson Highway. The suspect is identified as a 23-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy James Lennon.
Assault on a Female (Cerro Gordo): Tonia Nicole Godwin reported being assaulted with a blunt object (club/hammer) on Page Mill Road. The suspect is identified as a 50-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Cail L. Brown.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Major Narcotics & Resisting Arrest Traffic Stop (Bolton): A traffic stop near E. Andrew Jackson Highway led to multiple drug charges involving a 33-year-old Black female. Seized items and drugs included “crack” cocaine (1.54g total), 39 Oxycodone 10mg pills, 15 Clonazepam pills, Suboxone, Buprenorphine/Naloxone, Gabapentin, Sertraline, Ondansetron, glass pipes, Brillo pads, and a Ford Taurus. Charges include felony possession of Schedule II CS, PWIMSD Schedule IV CS (2 counts), simple possession of Schedule III CS, drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer, and trafficking opium/heroin. Reported by Deputy Travis E. Tyson.
Warrant Service / OFA (Whiteville): Served at the Law Enforcement Center on Washington Street involving a 23-year-old white male. Reported by Lt. Steven Nobles.
Credit Card Fraud (Whiteville): Leroy Sellers reported $780 stolen via credit card fraud on Ranch Valley Road. The suspect is listed as a 39-year-old white female. Reported by Capt. Richard L. Adams.
Larceny of a Firearm (Whiteville): Eileen T. Worthington reported the theft of a Winchester .22 long barrel rifle ($250 value) from the Law Enforcement Center. Reported by F/Sgt. Steven Moore.
Retail Larceny (Whiteville): Second theft reported at Dollar General on Seven Creeks Highway. Items stolen included Hanes t-shirts and multiple Dove deodorant sprays and sticks ($64.50 total value). The suspect is listed as a 36-year-old Black male. Reported by Deputy Trae Marlow.
Property Damage (Chadbourn): Lelongia Ann Campbell reported damage to the rear Mazda vehicle glass on Gillard Road. Reported by Cpl. Christopher Cotton.
Assault on Detention Employee (Whiteville): Michael Dickens reported a physical injury assault involving hands/fists at the detention facility on Prison Camp Road. The suspect is listed as a 26-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Trae Marlow.
Shoplifting (Bolton): Sam’s Pit Stop (Amoco #1) on Sam Potts Highway reported the larceny of a Gatorade ($3.62 value). The suspect is described as a 35-year-old male. Reported by Capt. Richard L. Adams.
Communicating Threats (Delco): Threats were reported against two victims (ages 11 and 44) on Swimming Hole Road. Reported by Deputy Austin Inman.
Motor Vehicle Theft & Fugitive Warrant (Cerro Gordo): Incident reported on S. Andrew Jackson Highway involving a stolen motor vehicle and a magistrate order for a fugitive. The suspect is listed as a 66-year-old Black male. Reported by Deputy Timothy B. Stewart.
Residential B&E and Firearm Theft (Hallsboro): Lawrence Marcus Bellamy reported a felony breaking and entering on Jockey Road where a black Taurus 9mm handgun ($500 value) was stolen. Reported by Deputy Joshua Beaman.
Warrant Service (Tabor City): Served on Cambridge Drive involving a 34-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Nathan Gilbert.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Stalking & Harassment (Whiteville): Dee Brown reported stalking, calling, and communicating threats through third parties on Golf Course Road. The suspect is identified as a 42-year-old Black female. Reported by Det. Joni M. Bland.
DVPO Violation Warrant Service (Chadbourn): Warrant served on Godwin Trail involving a DVPO violation against Raymond Jett. The suspect is identified as a 47-year-old white female. Reported by Deputy Trae Marlow.
Probation Violation Warrant Service (Delco): Warrant served on Kaiser Road involving a 29-year-old white male. Reported by Officer Wesley S. White.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Order for Arrest / Failure to Appear (Riegelwood): OFA/FTA served on Old Stage Highway involving a 36-year-old white female. Reported by Deputy Zachary Morris.
Larceny / Pocketbook Theft (Delco): Helen Mills reported her pocketbook stolen from Livingston Chapel Road. Stolen contents included $103 cash, a Lowe’s credit card, and a driver’s license ($145 total value). Reported by Officer James Lennon.
Financial Card Fraud (Whiteville): Flora Branch reported debit/credit card fraud involving a Cash App card on Old Boardman Road. The suspect is identified as a 34-year-old white male. Reported by Deputy Chandler Huggins.
Injury to Personal Property (Whiteville): Brandi Nicole Ward reported property damage involving an unknown weapon on New Britton Highway East. The suspect is listed as a 38-year-old white female. Reported by Deputy Daniel Miesieski.
Breaking and Entering (Chadbourn): Madison Collins reported a B&E at a property on Haynes Lennon Highway. Reported by Cpl. Stone A. Lee.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Fentanyl Narcotics Bust & Resisting Arrest (Tabor City): Officers responded to Swamp Fox Highway E for hazardous littering and drug activity. The suspect, a 35-year-old white male, was charged with possession of fentanyl (0.03g), littering hazardous waste, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting a public officer. Seized items included a cut straw, hypodermic needles, a small yellow bag, and stained filters. Reported by Officer Travis E. Tyson.
Motor Vehicle Theft (Chadbourn): Sandre Dee Coleman reported the theft of a Chevrolet Malibu from Princess Ann Road. The suspect is listed as a 30-year-old female. Reported by Deputy Allison S. Pierce.
Firearm Larceny (Cerro Gordo): Tamela Sue Harrelson reported the theft of a Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield EZ handgun from Andrew Jackson Highway SW. Reported by Deputy Allison S. Pierce.
Firearm & Optic Larceny (Clarkton): Kevin Bell reported the theft of a Radical Firearms .223 REM RF-15 rifle ($529.99 value) and a SIG Romeo MSR Red Dot optic ($50 value) on Crestview Way. The suspect is identified as a 53-year-old Black male. Reported by Sgt. Caleb H. Fonvielle.
Traffic Violations (Whiteville): A 33-year-old Black male was cited at the Law Enforcement Center on Washington Street for having no liability insurance and driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration tag. Reported by Officer Mariah Patrice.

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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