WHITEVILLE, NC — A Whiteville woman faces a hefty bond following an early morning traffic stop that led to a series of driving and weapons charges.
Jennifer Maldonado, 25, of 87 Berry Trail, Whiteville, was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center on Friday, Oct. 9.
Deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Berry Trail, where Maldonado was cited for driving while impaired and operating a vehicle with a revoked license stemming from prior impaired driving offenses. During the stop, officers also discovered a concealed firearm inside the vehicle.
Maldonado was charged with:
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Driving While Impaired (DWI)
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Carrying a Concealed Gun
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Driving While License Revoked (Impaired Revocation)
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Operating Vehicle Without Liability Insurance / Cancelled Tag
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Open Container of Alcohol in Vehicle
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Resisting a Public Officer
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Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor
Maldonado was placed under a combined $50,000.00 secured 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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