Crime & Public Safety

LUMBERTON, N.C. — A multi-agency narcotics investigation in Lumberton led to the arrest of three individuals Thursday following the execution of search warrants at two local properties. Investigators with the Border Belt Drug Task Force […]

WHITEVILLE, NC — A Mecklenburg County driver spent part of Wednesday night in the county jail following a traffic stop by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Mitchell Mullmann, 29, of Matthews, was arrested around […]

RIEGELWOOD, NC — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an afternoon larceny that left a Riegelwood resident short thousands of dollars in personal valuables. Deputy Timothy Harrington responded to a reported theft at a home in the […]

CHADBOURN, NC — A Chadbourn resident is in custody after deputies served a warrant for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Jason Frick, 45, of Merritt Road, was arrested by the Columbus County […]

The following incidents and law enforcement responses were reported by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 Contraband in Detention Facility (Whiteville): At approximately 10:42 a.m., Deputy Austin […]