Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report: July 17-20, 2026

Columbus County Detention Center Booking Summary for the period of July 17-20, 2026.

Major Felonies & Violent Offenses

• Isaiah Rayshawn Thompson (18) – Rowland, NC

  Arrest Date: July 17, 2026

  Charges: Murder, Breaking or Entering, Larceny After Breaking/Entering, and Felony Conspiracy. Held under No Bond.

• James Tyrell George (31) – Whiteville, NC

  Arrest Date: July 20, 2026

  Charges: First-Degree Burglary, Second-Degree Kidnapping, and two counts of Communicating Threats. Held under No Bond.

Domestic Violence & Assault

• Mary Vadasz (61) – Tabor City, NC

  Arrest Date: July 19, 2026

  Charges: Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence and Simple Assault. Held under No Bond.

• Peter Vadasz (56) – Tabor City, NC

  Arrest Date: July 19, 2026

  Charges: Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence and Assault on a Female. Held under No Bond.

Theft, Burglary & Property Crimes

• Coy Ray Todd (34) – Chadbourn, NC

  Arrest Date: July 17, 2026

  Charges: Larceny / Remove, Destroy, or Deactivate Anti-Theft Device. Bond set at $30,000 Secured.

• Percy William Pickett III (47) – Whiteville, NC

  Arrest Date: July 18, 2026

  Charges: Attempted Breaking or Entering a Building. Bond set at $15,000 Secured.

• Clinton Vernard Grant (40) – Whiteville, NC

  Arrest Date: July 17, 2026

  Charges: Larceny from a Merchant and Misdemeanor Larceny. Bond set at $5,000 Secured.

• James S. Best (48) – Whiteville, NC

  Arrest Date: July 20, 2026

  Charges: Second-Degree Trespass and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Held under No Bond.

Probation Violations & High-Bond Holds

• Hykeem Deon’andra Belin (24) – Tabor City, NC

  Arrest Date: July 19, 2026

  Charges: Misdemeanor Probation Violation and two counts of Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor charges. Total bond set at $100,500 Secured.

Traffic, Substance, & Public Order Offenses

• Spirit Lea Mace (35) – Raleigh, NC

  Arrest Date: July 19, 2026

  Charges: Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Held under No Bond.

• Bryant Christopher Feezle (36) – Raleigh, NC

  Arrest Date: July 19, 2026

  Charges: Driving While Impaired (DWI), Reckless Driving with Wanton Disregard, and Failure to Maintain Lane Control. Held under No Bond.

• Galyna Fishman (68) – Nichols, SC

  Arrest Date: July 17, 2026

  Charges: Resisting a Public Officer. Bond set at $1,000 Secured.

• Whitney Iesha Miller (35) – Hope Mills, NC

  Arrest Date: July 17, 2026

  Charges: Misuse of 911 System. Bond set at $500 Secured.

Failures to Appear & Writs

• Jordan Christopher Williams (25) – Carthage, NC | Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor ($25,000 Secured Bond).

• Riley Lee Monroe (56) – Whiteville, NC | Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor ($500 Secured Bond).

• Dashona Rhone Lewis (31) – Whiteville, NC | Out-of-county Writ hold.

Weekender Sentences

• John Casey Bordeaux (30) – Delco, NC

• Tyquesha Moneshay Stephens (29) – Whiteville, NC

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.