WHITEVILLE, NC — Detention officers at the Columbus County Detention Center uncovered a dangerous weapon during a security check inside the facility on Friday morning.
At 10:34 AM on October 16, officers seized a sharpened metal object modified with a black shoelace handle inside the jail at 1255 Prison Camp Road.
A 47-year-old inmate was identified as the primary suspect in the incident, and charges of possession of a weapon in a jail facility were filed.
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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