Crime & Public Safety

TABOR CITY, NC — Investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office have opened a high-dollar financial crime investigation following a report of fraud and embezzlement on Monday afternoon. Deputy Nathan Gilbert responded to a residence […]

CERRO GORDO, NC — A Cerro Gordo resident is behind bars under a $1 million secured bond following his arrest by Columbus County deputies on Monday afternoon. Jesse Monroe Godwin, 50, of 167 Page Mill […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — An 18-year-old Whiteville resident was taken into custody late Monday night by city police on drug and weapon offenses. Jamorion Pridgen, of West Burkhead Street, was arrested by officers with the Whiteville […]

TABOR CITY, NC — Four juveniles face potential charges following a massive vandalism incident that resulted in $200,000 worth of damage to heavy construction machinery in Tabor City on Monday morning. Sergeant Drew Zehnder of […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — A New York driver faces multiple traffic and alcohol-related charges following an arrest on Monday evening in Columbus County. Munther Esa, 25, of Brooklyn, NY, was taken into custody by the Columbus […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — A massive vandalism incident causing $200,000 in damage to heavy construction equipment, a $200,000 fraud investigation, and multiple weapon discoveries inside local correctional facilities highlighted recent calls for the Columbus County […]