Grand jury returns indictments tied to alleged unlawful entry during warrant service in Boiling Spring Lakes.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Former Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office deputy Timothy McNichol has been indicted on two misdemeanor charges following a State Bureau of Investigation investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred while he was attempting to serve a warrant earlier this year.
A Brunswick County grand jury indicted Timothy McNichol on one count of misdemeanor breaking and entering and one count of willful failure to discharge duties.
According to court records, the charges stem from a Feburary 16, 2026, incident at a resiidence on Cherry Road in Boiling Spring Lakes.
Prosecutors allege Timothy McNichol unlawfully entered the home while attempting to serve a warrant and that the actions resulted in what the indictment describes as an “injury to the public.”
The investigation began after the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office requested an outside review of the incident.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation and later presented its findings to prosecutors, leading to the case being brought before a grand jury.
The allegations involve actions Timothy McNichol allegedly took while performing official law enforcement duties as a member of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
Following the indictments, Timothy McNichol surrendered to authorities on October 27. He was released on a $1,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Brunswick County District Court on December 12.
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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