WHITEVILLE, NC — The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, 2026, according to official records provided by local law enforcement.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
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Justin Randolph Armstrong, 38, of Sandlapper Way, Wilmington, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 5:36 PM on charges of Possession of Firearm by Felon, Maintain Place for Controlled Substance, multiple counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl, Possess Schedule II Controlled Substance, Carrying Concealed Gun, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, and Misdemeanor Possess Schedule VI Controlled Substance. Held under a total secured bond of $300,000.
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Jason Bellamy, 46, of Westside Rd, Chadbourn, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 6:19 PM on three counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor. Held under a $500 secured bond; released Oct. 28.
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James Stucarter Best, 48, of Rico Rd, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 12:01 PM on multiple counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor. Held under a total secured bond of $11,000; released Oct. 28.
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Domonick Deshaun Hill, 32, of Mill Pond Rd, Cerro Gordo, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 11:12 AM on charges of Misdemeanor Stalking and Violate Domestic Violence Protection Order. Held under no bond.
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Rodney Fidel Mcgill Jr., 29, of Redbug, Hallsboro, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 12:12 AM (Oct. 29) on charges of multiple counts of Traffick in Methamphetamine, Manufacture Methamphetamine, Maintain Place Controlled Substance, PWIMSD Methamphetamine, and Possess Drug Paraphernalia. Held under a $5000,000 secured bond.
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Rose Chatman Mckvian, 66, of Ramsey Ford Road, Tabor City, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 3:22 PM on two counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse. Released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
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Kevin Dew, 55, of Peacock Road, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 2:01 AM on charges of Driving While Impaired, Open Container Alcohol Violation, Speeding, and Reckless Driving to Endanger. Held under a $4,500 secured bond; released Oct. 29.
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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