COLUMBUS COUNTY — DAILY INCIDENT REPORT
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incidents from June 17–18, 2026
All information sourced from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office incident media log.
Incident 26‑1358 — Found Contraband Location: Law Enforcement Center, 803 Washington St., Whiteville Time: 8:18 a.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Lt. Darrell Rogers Summary: Deputies located contraband inside the detention facility. Items recovered included a homemade shank, Suboxone strips (6), loose tobacco, and broken plexiglass. Victim: State of North Carolina Suspects: Three male inmates (ages 43, 34, and 39) were documented in the report.
Incident 26‑1359 — Found Property Location: Peacock & Beaverdam Road, Chadbourn Time: 8:44 a.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Deputy Jordan Hunt Summary: A Glock 44 .22LR pistol and a magazine with 10 rounds were recovered as found property. Victim: State of North Carolina
Incident 26‑1360 — Trespass & Simple Assault Location: 92 Gum Ave., Bolton Time: 10:20 a.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Cpl. Joseph Coleman Summary: Deputies responded to a trespassing complaint that escalated into a simple assault involving personal weapons. Victim: Candice Nettell, 74 Suspect: Male, approx. 5’10”, race unknown
Incident 26‑1361 — Trespass of Real Property Location: 85 Pams Drive, Clarendon Time: 12:48 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Sgt. Drew Zehnder Summary: Deputies investigated a trespassing complaint. Victim: Donna Hewett Barnes, 61 Suspects: Two males, ages 68 and 39
Incident 26‑1362 — False Pretenses / Swindle Location: Scotchman, 2192 Old Stage Highway, Riegelwood Time: 2:33 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Cpl. Joseph Coleman Summary: A victim reported being defrauded of $16,400. Victim: Heather Channey, 41
Incident 26‑1363 — FTA: Misdemeanor Child Abuse (Warrant Service) Location: Columbus County Library, Whiteville Time: 6:47 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: F/Sgt. Austin Oliver Summary: Deputies served a warrant for Failure to Appear — Misdemeanor Child Abuse. Victim: State of North Carolina Suspect: Female, 37
Incident 26‑1365 — Warrant Service Location: 1408 S. Madison Street, Whiteville Time: 7:48 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Deputy Matthew Ivey Summary: Deputies served an outstanding warrant. Victim: State of North Carolina Suspect: Male, 34
Incident 26‑1366 — Missing Person Located Location: 20470 Seven Creeks Hwy., Tabor City Time: 9:42 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: F/Sgt. James Norris Summary: Deputies located a previously reported missing person. Victim: Judith K. Brown, 81
Incident 26‑1367 — Meth Possession, Paraphernalia, Probation Violation Location: 776 Porter Swamp Road, Cerro Gordo Time: 11:02 p.m., June 17 Reporting Officer: Timothy Stewart Summary: Deputies recovered 0.59 grams of methamphetamine, a glass smoking pipe, and seized a Suzuki motor vehicle. Charges included Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felony Probation Violation. Victim: State of North Carolina Suspect: Male, 34
Incident 26‑1368 — Assault on a Female Location: 110 Godwin Trail, Chadbourn Time: 12:25 a.m., June 18 Reporting Officer: Deputy Da’Norie Mack Summary: Deputies responded to an assault involving a female victim. Victim: Female, 28 Suspects: Three individuals listed (ages 50, 55, and 13)
Incident 26‑1369 — Felonious Restraint, Burglary, Kidnapping, Assault With Deadly Weapon Location: 818 Feedmill Road, Whiteville Time: 2:18 a.m., June 18 Reporting Officer: Deputy Da’Norie Mack Summary: Deputies investigated a violent incident involving felonious restraint, first‑degree burglary, first‑degree kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. A firearm and blunt object were listed as weapons. An iPhone valued at $500 was recovered. Victim: Jerrown Gillespie, 22 Suspects: Three unidentified males
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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