Crime & Public Safety

WHITEVILLE — A violation of sex offender registry regulations was documented at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning. Detective Joni M. Bland filed an official incident report at the department headquarters on Washington […]

WHITEVILLE — A vehicle owner in Whiteville reported missing auto parts following a theft on Tuesday. First Sergeant Jose Garcia responded to 2538 Chadbourn Highway around 3:09 PM on October 6. The victim, Deborah Ann […]

UPDATE (Oct. 8, 2026): Authorities have confirmed the aircraft was a Piper PA-32 traveling from Hickory. The pilot, his wife, and their two pups were aboard when the plane crashed in a wooded area south […]

WHITEVILLE — Property theft was reported at a storage facility in Whiteville on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Allison S. Pierce responded to Self Storage of Whiteville at 2525 James B White Highway North around 3:00 PM […]

TABOR CITY — Deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the theft of a firearm from a home in Tabor City. Deputy Allison S. Pierce responded to a theft call at 1309 Clyde […]

NAKINA — Law enforcement officers are investigating a major financial fraud case reported in Nakina. Deputy James Lennon responded to a residence at 130 Leroy Gore Avenue around 12:48 PM on October 6. The victim, […]

CERRO GORDO — A traffic stop in northern Columbus County resulted in the arrest of a Cerro Gordo resident early Wednesday morning. Tanner Chase Harper, 32, was pulled over by the North Carolina State Highway […]

WHITEVILLE — A Forsyth County resident was placed behind bars in Whiteville after law enforcement executed a probation warrant. Douglas Fredrick Shaw, 45, of Winston-Salem, was taken into custody on Wednesday, October 7, at 12:36 […]