WHITEVILLE, NC — A Whiteville man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after being arrested Wednesday afternoon by Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with a financial fraud and identity theft investigation.
Deputies took Keenan McKal Coby, 36, of 809 W. Burkhead Street, Whiteville, into custody at 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 21.
According to booking records, Coby was processed into the Columbus County Detention Center on eight separate counts:
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Financial Card Theft (Felony)
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Obtaining Property by False Pretense (Three Felony counts)
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Attempted Obtaining Property by False Pretense (Two counts)
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Financial Card Fraud (Misdemeanor)
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Identity Theft
Coby remains held at the Columbus County Detention Center under a $50,000.00 secured bond while awaiting trial.
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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