Columbus County Detention Center Arrest Log: Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, 2026

The following individuals were processed into the Columbus County Detention Center between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, 2026. All criminal charges detailed below are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

October 29, 2026

• Christian Lawrence Alto, 26, of Tabor City, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Seven counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor

  • Bond: $12,000 Secured

• Thomas Franklin Boyd, 78, of Clarendon, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Littering Hazardous Waste (Felony), Second Degree Trespass (Misdemeanor), Damage Property

  • Bond: $1,500 Secured

• Kevin Dew, 55, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired, Open Container Alcohol Violation, Speeding, Reckless Driving to Endanger

  • Bond: $4,500 Secured

• Alaysha Nicole Tori King, 21, of Clarkton, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Bladen County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

  • Bond: $750,000 Secured

• Jaysen Allen McArthur, 39, of Lumberton, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor

  • Bond: $250 Cash

• Alisha Renee Ward, 30, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Simple Assault

  • Bond: $1,000 Unsecured

October 30, 2026

• Kyami Elfe, 21, of Raleigh, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Chadbourn Police Department

  • Charges: Flee/Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle, No Operator’s License

  • Bond: $500,000 Secured

• Jonathan Saenz Hernandez, 41, of Cerro Gordo, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Second Degree Trespass

  • Bond: $500 Secured

• Gary Dean Strickland, 62, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Weekender serving sentence

  • Bond: N/A

• Jesse Lee Thomas Jr., 42, of Chadbourn, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Whiteville Police Department

  • Charges: Felony Possession of Cocaine, Parole Violation

  • Bond: $25,000 Secured (No bond on Parole Violation)

• Chadwick A. Wagel, 43, of Hallsboro, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Whiteville Police Department

  • Charges: Two counts of Second Degree Trespass, Misdemeanor Larceny

  • Bond: $1,850 Unsecured ($1,500 + $350)

• Terrell Demond White, 34, of High Point, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: First Degree Murder

  • Bond: No Bond

October 31, 2026

• Michael Dale Dial, 70, of Fairmont, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor

  • Bond: $1,000 Secured

• Jamie Leigh Gray, 44, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Six counts of Larceny by Employee

  • Bond: $50,000 Unsecured

• Randy Micheal Judd, 66, of Greensboro, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired, Reckless Driving with Wanton Disregard, No Operator’s License

  • Bond: $2,500 Secured

• Shawana Latoria Mitchell, 40, of Chadbourn, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Two counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor

  • Bond: $500 Secured

• Colyn Lee Oxendine, 21, of Maxton, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: NC State Highway Patrol

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired, Fail to Maintain Lane Control, Drive Left of Center, Fail to Wear Seat Belt

  • Bond: $3,000 Unsecured

• David Reynoso, 36, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Two counts of Second Degree Trespass

  • Bond: $1,000 Secured ($500 per count)

November 1, 2026

• Morice Terick Barden, 42, of Fair Bluff, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: NC State Highway Patrol

  • Charges: Driving While Impaired, DWLR Impaired Revocation, Fail to Maintain Lane Control, Drive Left of Center, Fail to Wear Seat Belt

  • Bond: No Bond

• U’Nysha Zyirmarie Barr, 20, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Whiteville Police Department

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Larceny, Second Degree Trespass

  • Bond: $2,500 Secured

• Benjamin Lamont Blanks, 55, of Whiteville, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Detention Booking Entry

  • Charges: Processed / Pending Charges

  • Bond: N/A

• Zack Butler, 65, of Tabor City, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Tabor City Police Department

  • Charges: Two counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor

  • Bond: $2,500 Secured

• Layton Drake Hall, 22, of Chadbourn, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Assault by Pointing a Gun, Communicating Threats

  • Bond: $35,000 Secured

November 2, 2026

• Carissa Lee Ray, 23, of Chadbourn, NC:

  • Arresting Agency: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office

  • Charges: Burning Personal Property (Felony)

  • Bond: $10,000 Secured

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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