Crime & Public Safety

TABOR CITY, NC — A South Carolina man faces multiple felony drug charges following an afternoon arrest and narcotics seizure in Tabor City on Wednesday. Deputy Timothy B. Stewart with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — A Whiteville man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after being arrested Wednesday afternoon by Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with a financial fraud and identity theft investigation. Deputies took […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — The following incident reports were logged by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, according to official records. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Call For Service / Narcotics & Paraphernalia […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between October 21, and October 22, 2026, according to official detention center records. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Keenan McKal Coby, 36, […]

TABOR CITY, NC — An out-of-state fugitive was apprehended and booked into the county facility Tuesday evening by Tabor City Police officers. Officers arrested Harley Pearson Boyd, 24, of 100 Rosevelt Street, Tabor City, at […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies responded to three separate breaking and entering reports across the county on Tuesday. Whiteville Residential Break-In: Deputy Zachary Morris responded to a felony breaking and entering report […]