Tabor City Man Charged with Stolen Guns and Serial Number Alteration

TABOR CITY, NC — An investigation by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of a Tabor City man on multiple weapons and stolen property offenses Monday evening.

Nicky Delane Blackwell, 54, of 6955 Swamp Fox Highway East, was arrested around 8:07 p.m. on July 27.

Law enforcement officials charged Blackwell with two felony counts of possessing a stolen firearm, two felony counts of possessing stolen property, felony conspiracy, and a felony charge for altering or removing a firearm’s serial number. Blackwell was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center and is being held without bond pending his initial court appearance.

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Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.