Crime & Public Safety

WHITEVILLE, NC — An inmate at the Columbus County Detention Center is facing an additional felony charge after allegedly attacking a officer inside the facility. Deputies responded to an incident at the detention center on […]

The following incident details were logged by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office between September 11 and September 18, 2026.  Friday, September 11, 2026 Commercial Larceny & Vandalism (Delco): Men and Women United on E. Andrew […]

DELCO, NC — A Delco resident is being held without bond at the Columbus County Detention Center following a roadside confrontation that left a veteran deputy wounded and triggered an 11-hour multi-agency manhunt across eastern […]

The following arrest reports were provided by the Columbus County Detention Center covering booking logs from September 11 through September 18, 2026.  Friday, September 11, 2026 Avion Julian Anderson, 23, of Gastonia, NC, was booked […]