TABOR CITY — A larceny investigation stretched across two states Monday after Columbus County Sheriff’s Office detectives attempted to stop a vehicle tied to recent break‑ins — only for the driver to flee, sparking a pursuit that crossed the South Carolina line, according to a press release from Sheriff W.A. Rogers.
Detectives tried to pull over the GMC Denali 2500 on May 11, but the driver refused to stop. The chase moved through Tabor City and into Horry County before the truck wrecked. Both suspects ran, but CCSO investigators caught them after a foot chase.
A firearm was discarded during the pursuit, investigators said. A search of the truck uncovered trafficking‑level amounts of fentanyl along with cocaine. The Denali was confirmed stolen out of Robeson County.
THE SUSPECTS
Aaron Gore, of Tabor City, and George Herman “Dusty” Rowell, of Loris, S.C., were both wanted on outstanding felony warrants at the time of their arrests.
Charges for Gore (NC):
- Felony Larceny
- Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance
- PWIMSD Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Possession of Firearm by Felon
- Felony Resisting Public Officer
- Possession of Stolen Property
- Felony Conspiracy
Charges for Rowell (NC):
- Breaking and Entering
- Felony Larceny
- Attempted Larceny
- Felony Conspiracy
- Damage to Property
- Felony Flee to Elude Arrest
- Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance
- PWIMSD Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Felony Maintaining a Vehicle
- Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
- Resisting Public Officer
Both men were taken to J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County, where they will face South Carolina charges before extradition back to North Carolina.
Sheriff Rogers thanked Horry County Police and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, saying the case shows “what happens when law enforcement agencies work together and share information.”
The investigation is ongoing.
All individuals listed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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