Crime & Public Safety

Columbus County Reports Series of Arrests Between Feb. 26–27 The Columbus County Detention Center recorded multiple arrests between February 26 and February 27, 2026, with charges ranging from drug offenses and fraud to child‑endangerment felonies […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — Two men from Lincolnton are facing charges after deputies say they were involved in an illegal dumping incident that left debris scattered on private property. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s […]

Multiple Arrests Reported at Columbus County Detention Center for Feb. 25–26 The Columbus County Detention Center processed a series of arrests between February 25 and February 26, 2026, according to the facility’s media intake report. […]

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and State Bureau of Investigation Target Online Crimes Against Children NAKINA — A joint investigation between the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has resulted […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY — One of the oldest and most heartbreaking cases in Columbus County history has finally been solved. After 47 years, investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau […]