Crime & Public Safety

The following incident reports were logged by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office on October 5, 2026. All information is derived from official law enforcement media logs, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty […]

The following individuals were processed into the Columbus County Detention Center between October 5 and 6, 2026, according to official detention center booking logs.  Booking Listings Monday, October 5, 2026 Ashley Edwards, 39, of 120 […]

TABOR CITY, NC — A multi-month undercover narcotics operation culminated in the arrest of a Tabor City man Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at his residence. Phillip Tyrone Jenrette, 38, was taken […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — Two separate assault incidents involving law enforcement and correctional personnel were reported at Whiteville detention facilities early Monday morning. At approximately 12:21 a.m. on Oct. 5, Corporal Christopher Cotton responded to an […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — Local law enforcement officers opened investigations into two major fraud and swindle schemes reported in Tabor City and Whiteville late last week. On Friday, Oct. 2, Corporal Aaron Dehne investigated an […]