Columbus County Arrest Report: October 14 – 19, 2026

WHITEVILLE, NC — The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between October 14, and October 19, 2026, according to official detention center records.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• David Michael Bridgers, 32, of Beaver Ridge Rd., Riegelwood, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Assault by Strangulation; Misdemeanor Assault on a Female; Misdemeanor Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

  • Bond: $10,000.00 Secured Bond.

• Hannah Michelle Bridgers, 29, of Beaver Ridge Rd., Riegelwood, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Simple Assault.

  • Bond: $2,000.00 Unsecured Bond.

• John Kennedy Ford, 65, of Fruit Ridge Rd., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: High-Identity Felony Probation Violation; Failure to Appear on Felony; Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor.

  • Bond: $65,000.00 Total Secured Bond.

• Henry Shorron Gerald, 42, of E. Clay St., Chadbourn, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Trafficking in Opium or Heroin (Dismissed by Courts); Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance; Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia; Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor (Dismissed by Courts); Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor (New Hanover County).

  • Bond: $58,500.00 Total Secured Bond / No Bond on Trafficking.

• Tomoran Hemingway, 39, of Sandridge Rd., Little River, SC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Resisting Public Officer; Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor (Brunswick County).

  • Bond: $3,500.00 Total Secured Bond.

• Zephaniah Martin, 49, of Dale Ln., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Larceny; Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia.

  • Bond: $500.00 Unsecured Bond.

• Eric Matthew Ward, 40, of New Britton Hwy E., Whiteville, NC (Booked 10/14, additional charges served 10/15 & 10/16).

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Breaking and/or Entering (x2); Felony Obtain Property by False Pretense; Misdemeanor Larceny of Motor Fuel; Misdemeanor Injury to Real Property; Misdemeanor Stalking; Misdemeanor Communicating Threats (x2); Misdemeanor Cyberstalking; Felony Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle (x3); Felony Altering Serial Numbers; Misdemeanor Fictitious/Altered Title/Registration; Felony Possession of Stolen Goods; Felony Possess/Sell/Buy Altered Serial Number (x3); Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts (x3); Felony Possess Catalytic Converter (x3); Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Property; Felony Alter/Remove Non-Motor Vehicle Serial Number.

  • Bond: $100,000.00 Total Secured Bond / Additional No Bond Holds.

• Antwan Mitchell Williams, 34, of Tram Rd., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals.

  • Bond: $1,000.00 Secured Bond.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Travis Ryan Brown, 40, of Harrelsonville Blvd., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Obtain Property by False Pretense; Misdemeanor Larceny; Misdemeanor Possession of Stolen Goods; Felony Breaking and/or Entering.

  • Bond: $5,000.00 Secured Bond.

• Larry Scott Duncan, 57, of Hudson Dr., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: N.C. State Highway Patrol.

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired; Open Container After Consuming Alcohol (x2); Reckless Driving with Wanton Disregard.

  • Bond: $5,000.00 Unsecured Bond.

• Lashaya Michele Dunston, 33, of Eugenes Trail Rd., Riegelwood, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Criminal Contempt.

  • Bond: $50,000.00 Appeal Bond.

• Kinya Antoine Mishue, 50, of Charles Rd., Marion, SC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Extradition / Fugitive From Other State.

  • Bond: No Bond.

Friday, October 16, 2026

• James Apple, 39, of Old Boardman Rd., Evergreen, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor.

  • Bond: $50,000.00 Secured Bond.

• Kristen Michelle Bordeaux, 27, of King Arthur Dr., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Expose Child to Controlled Substance; Felony Negligent Child Abuse Severe Physical Injury.

  • Bond: No Bond.

• Eric Cornell Green, 37, of Columbus County Rd., Council, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired.

  • Bond: $8,000.00 Secured Bond.

• Christopher Allen McPherson, 42, of James B. White Hwy S., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Serving Sentence (Weekender).

  • Bond: N/A.

• Joshua William Robert Page, 34, of Gooseneck Rd. W., Rocky Point, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Possess/Receive Stolen Property.

  • Bond: $25,000.00 Secured Bond.

• Gary Dean Strickland, 62, of Hickory Ridge Dr., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Serving Sentence (Weekender).

  • Bond: N/A.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Anthony Laquan Hickman, 41, of Campground Rd., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Tabor City Police Department.

  • Charges: Driving While License Revoked (Not Impaired); No Liability Insurance.

  • Bond: $2,500.00 Unsecured Bond.

• Cameron Damond Page, 27, of Braefield Dr., Indian Trail, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: N.C. State Highway Patrol.

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired; Speeding; Reckless Driving to Endanger.

  • Bond: $1,000.00 Secured Bond.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Benjamin Lamont Blanks, 55, of S. Martin Luther King Dr., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Serving Sentence (Weekender).

  • Bond: N/A.

• Augusta Sharee Huggins, 35, of Fruit Ridge Rd., Whiteville, NC.

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Charges: Felony Sex Offender on Child Premises.

  • Bond: No 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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