Crime & Public Safety

Whiteville, NC – The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office booked numerous individuals into the detention center from February 17 to February 20, 2026. These bookings reflect arrests made by sheriff’s deputies during that period. All individuals […]

Evening crash sends rider to hospital following vehicle–motorcycle incident By BC News Staff Writer A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after a collision on NC‑87 in the Riegelwood area of Columbus County. […]

February 16, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM: Sheriff W. A. Rogers Columbus County, NC — Over the weekend, patrol deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Bravo Shift responded to multiple incidents that resulted in […]

Columbus County Arrest Report: Feb. 13–16, 2026 The Columbus County Detention Center reported the following arrests between February 13 and February 16, 2026, according to the official intake log. Arrests for February 13, 2026 Ashanti […]