Crime & Public Safety

CHADBOURN, NC — Sheriff’s deputies are seeking information regarding two separate property crimes reported in the Chadbourn area over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Oct. 3, Deputy Joshua Beaman responded to a break-in at 56 […]

FAIR BLUFF, NC — A Fair Bluff woman was processed into the Columbus County Detention Center on Friday to serve a sentence related to a previous assault charge. Brianna Nicole Hamilton, 28, of Orange Street, […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — A Bladenboro man is being held under a heavy bond after being arrested by Whiteville Police officers early Saturday morning. Bradley Jude Creech, 51, of Holly Britt Court, was arrested at approximately […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — A Charlotte man was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center over the weekend facing dozens of felony warrants issued out of Mecklenburg County. Colby Douglas Brown, 25, of North College Street […]

The following incident reports were logged by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office between October 2, 2026, and October 5, 2026. Daily Incident Listings Friday, October 2, 2026 Larceny of Watches (Bussy Rd, Hallsboro) – Deputy […]

FAIRMONT, NC — Quick thinking and crisis negotiation training by a veteran Columbus County Sheriff’s Office captain helped trigger a multi-agency investigation early Saturday, leading to the safe recovery of two kidnapped children and the […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — Several individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between Friday, Oct. 2, and Monday, Oct. 5, on charges ranging from felony assault and impaired driving to drug possession and probation […]