WHITEVILLE — An afternoon law enforcement action in Whiteville led to the arrest of an Elizabethtown man on firearm and narcotics charges.
Dominique Samuel Battle, 24, was taken into custody by Columbus County Sheriff’s Lt. Shay Rogers following an incident at the intersection of 679 Union Valley Road at 3:21 PM on October 6. Deputies recovered a Glock 43 semi-automatic pistol valued at $400 and seized 18.11 grams of marijuana.
Battle was processed at the county detention center on felony charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of marijuana between 1/2 ounce and 1 1/2 ounces. He is being held without bond.
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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