Columbus County Arrests – February 22–23, 2026

Columbus County Arrests – February 22–23, 2026

The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center.

This report reflects public booking records and does not imply guilt.

Felony & Conspiracy Charges

• Curtis Wayne Cruse, 54 — Felony conspiracy (14‑2.4(A)); bond set at $7,500
• Patricia Ann Malachi, 57 — Possession of stolen motor vehicle; failure to return rental property (14‑167); bond set at $15,000
• Sharmequia Markieasha Denise Blake, 33 — Larceny by employee (14‑74); bond set at $2,000

Probation & Parole Violations

• Andy Gene Strickland, 70 — Probation violation (15A‑1345); bond set at $1,000,000
• Christopher Carneil Mcclure, 34 — Parole violation (15A‑1376)

Property & Trespass Offenses

• Luis Antonio Vasquez Lerma, 18 — Injury to real property (14‑127); bond set at $2,000
• Castillo Esteban Mojica, 36 — Littering 10 to 500 lbs; bond set at $2,000
• Bobby Ray Todd, 55 — Misuse of 911 system; school attendance law violation; second degree trespass; bond set at $1,000

Failure to Appear

• Brittany Cierra George, 38 — Failure to appear on misdemeanor (15A‑543(C)); bond set at $500

Traffic & Motor Vehicle Offenses

• Castillo Lopez, 22 — Speeding (20‑141); bond set at $5,000
• Margaret M. Selvidge, 21 — Driving while impaired (20‑138.1); bond set at $5,000

Other Arrests

• Hobert Eugene Waller, 44 — Instigating cruelty to animals