COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORT: Oct 26 – 28, 2026

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COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORT



WHITEVILLE, NC — The following incidents were logged and investigated by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, 2026, according to official media logs released by law enforcement.


Monday, Oct. 26, 2026

  • Found Contraband (Whiteville): At approximately 2:33 PM, Deputy Joshua Beaman responded to the NC Department of Corrections facility located at 1255 Prison Camp Road. Authorities recovered two dosage units of Suboxone and one K2 strip. A 32-year-old male was identified in connection with the incident.

  • Search Warrant Assistance (Whiteville): At 4:16 PM, Lt. Shay Rogers assisted another law enforcement agency with the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Slippery Log Road. A 46-year-old male was listed as a suspect in the report.

  • Residential B&E and Larceny (Whiteville): At 3:49 PM, Deputy Timothy Harrington responded to a breaking and entering call at a home on Bettys Lane. The victim reported real property damage alongside stolen items, including cases of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Bud Light, a trashcan, a box of assorted snacks, and a Ninja Blast portable blender valued at $50. A 42-year-old female victim and a 37-year-old male suspect were listed on the report.

  • Drug & Firearm Seizure (Clarkton): At 5:10 PM, Det. William D. Holden executed a warrant service and drug investigation at a residence on Farmers Union Road. Officers seized a Phoenix Arms .22-caliber handgun, a Smith & Wesson .380-caliber handgun, ammunition, magazines, small amounts of marijuana, 17.5 dosage units of Oxycodone tablets, cut straws with residue, and a Chevrolet Malibu. A 34-year-old female and a 25-year-old male were listed as suspects facing charges including PWIMSD Schedule II Controlled Substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for controlled substances, simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and carrying a concealed gun.

  • Traffic Warrant Service (Whiteville): At 7:56 PM, Cpl. Stone A. Lee served an outstanding warrant on Twin Pines Road for driving while license revoked (not impaired). A 23-year-old male suspect was listed in connection with the stop.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026

  • Traffic Stop & Weapon/Drug Arrest (Whiteville): Just past midnight at 12:03 AM, Deputy Matthew Ivey conducted a traffic stop at the Sonic Drive-In on N. JK Powell Blvd. Officers recovered a Nissan Sentra, 2.71 grams of marijuana in a clear plastic baggie, and served outstanding warrants. A 35-year-old male faces charges of simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance and carrying a concealed gun. A 34-year-old female passenger was also taken into custody on an outstanding warrant service.

  • Trespassing Call (Whiteville): At 11:28 AM, Officer James Lennon responded to a trespassing complaint at a property on Batten Burney Lane involving a 71-year-old victim.

  • Found Prescription Property (Clarendon): At 12:06 PM, Deputy Joshua Beaman responded to Walter Todd Road regarding found prescription drugs. Officers secured a pill bottle containing five Amoxicillin and one Naproxen tablet, along with yellow bags containing 52 Nucynta ER pills and 169 Methocarbamol pills. A 58-year-old female suspect was listed on the report.

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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