HORRY COUNTY, S.C. / COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — A sworn officer with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is facing a felony charge in South Carolina following an investigation into a domestic incident involving a firearm.
Nathan Christopher Gilbert, 29, was booked into the Long Golden Detention Center in Horry County on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. He has been charged with Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature, a felony under South Carolina state law.
Warrant Details Alleging Firearm Involvement
According to arrest warrants released by the Horry County Police Department, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute. Investigators allege that during the confrontation, Gilbert made verbal threats toward a household or family member while drawing—or partially drawing—a firearm, escalating the incident to a high and aggravated felony classification.
Under South Carolina law, Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature applies in domestic situations involving severe indifference to human life or where a deadly weapon is displayed or used to threaten a victim.
Administrative & Legal Next Steps
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office confirmed awareness of the arrest in neighboring Horry County. Per standard law enforcement administrative protocol, an internal review process is triggered following any felony arrest of a sworn law enforcement deputy to evaluate employment status and administrative action.
Gilbert remains subject to formal judicial proceedings in Horry County General Sessions Court. Further details regarding bond or employment status updates will be published as official records become available.
Coastal Carolina News will continue monitoring public agency disclosures and court filings to provide updates on this developing story.
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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