BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Brunswick County Detention Center reported 182 bookings between March 23 and April 5, 2026, according to jail records. Arrests during the 14‑day period ranged from impaired driving and drug trafficking to domestic violence, probation violations, and felony assaults. Agencies involved included the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Leland Police Department, Southport Police Department, Oak Island Police Department, Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department, Sunset Beach Police Department, the NC State Highway Patrol, Probation and Parole, and several out‑of‑county agencies.
Drug‑Related Arrests Spanned the County
Deputies and local police made numerous drug arrests, including felony possession, PWIMSD, and trafficking cases. Among them were:
- Victoria Barrs, 28, Lexington, SC — Trafficking in methamphetamine (BCSO).
- Brian Brown, 55, Calabash — PWIMSD Schedule II controlled substance (BCSO).
- Annette Boyd, 43, Shallotte — PWIMSD cocaine (BCSO).
- Henry Clifton, 74, Shallotte — PWIMSD cocaine (BCSO).
- Michael Lloyd, 39, Leland — PWIMSD cocaine; possession of firearm by felon (BCSO).
- Eva McClearn, 34, Leland — Failure to appear tied to drug‑related charges (BCSO).
- Augustinas Zeniauskas, 27, Fairfax, VA — Possession of stolen motor vehicle (BCSO).
Several individuals were booked on simple possession charges, including heroin, cocaine, and Schedule II substances.
DWI Arrests Remained High
Impaired driving accounted for a significant portion of arrests, with cases handled by the Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol, and municipal departments.
Notable arrests included:
- Curtis Allen, 22, Leland — DWI (NCSHP).
- Mateo Antonio‑Francisco, 31 — DWI; flee/elude arrest (NCSHP).
- Richard Bates, 43, Ocean Isle Beach — DWI (Sunset Beach PD).
- Jayden LeBlanc, 18, Supply — Carrying concealed gun with DWI‑related booking (BCSO).
- Lizbeth Silvan‑Cano, 22, Henderson — DWI (BCSO).
- Christopher Visconti, 45, Leland — DWI (Leland PD).
- Mark Trofimuk Jr, 41, Fayetteville — DWI (Oak Island PD).
Domestic Violence Cases Across Multiple Towns
Domestic‑related charges were among the most common during the period.
Arrests included:
- Brock Banks, 33, Southport — Misdemeanor domestic violence (Southport PD).
- James Bethea, 34, Shallotte — Misdemeanor domestic violence (BCSO).
- Britney Carmichael, 22, Southport — Misdemeanor domestic violence (BSL PD).
- Amber Ganey, 43, Bolivia — Misdemeanor domestic violence (BCSO).
- Deangelo Granger, 36, Supply — Misdemeanor domestic violence (BCSO).
- Burris Robinson Jr, 63, Supply — Two counts misdemeanor domestic violence (BCSO).
- Allison Tessitore, 34, Ocean Isle Beach — Misdemeanor domestic violence (BCSO).
Assaults and Violent Offenses
Several individuals were booked on felony assault charges, including:
- Kelly Debruhl, 47, Shallotte — Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury (BCSO).
- Richard Gallo Jr, 42, Leland — Assault by strangulation (BCSO).
- Ander Nelson, 37, Ash — Felony assault on disabled person; communicating threats (BCSO).
- Daniel Small, 44, Sunset Beach — Resisting public officer; assault on government official (BCSO).
- Dylon Whaley, 21, Shallotte — Assault on a female (BCSO).
Probation Violations and Writs
Probation and Parole officers, along with BCSO, booked multiple individuals on probation violations:
- Edwin Ambrose Jr, 41, Bolivia — Misdemeanor probation violation.
- James Branum, 27, Supply — Felony probation violation.
- Robert Gragg, 63, Oak Island — Misdemeanor probation violation.
- Craig Molnar, 52, Leland — Two counts DV protective order violation.
- Cevat Vural, 33, Leland — Two counts misdemeanor probation violation (out of county).
Several individuals were booked on writs of habeas corpus, including Zachary McDuffie, Steven Tolisano, and Lonnie Williams.
Child‑Related Offenses
- Silvia Faria, 38, Wilson — Misdemeanor child abuse; communicating threats (BCSO).
- Joseph Oldham, 22, Shallotte — Misdemeanor child abuse (BCSO).
- Christopher Lee, 38, Longs, SC — Misdemeanor child abuse (Sunset Beach PD).
- Gavin Vincent, 18, Boiling Spring Lakes — Ten counts second‑degree sexual exploitation of a minor (BCSO).
Weapons Offenses
- Vivian Cruz‑Almendarez, 31, Leland — Carrying concealed gun (BCSO).
- Lablunta’ Ponton, 27, Charlotte — Carrying concealed gun (Leland PD).
- Jayden LeBlanc, 18, Supply — Carrying concealed gun (BCSO).
Theft, Larceny & Property Crimes
- Jason Lewis, 45, Ocean Isle Beach — Breaking and/or entering (F) (BCSO).
- Michael Rogers, 63, Bladenboro — Failure to appear; break/enter terrorize/injure (BCSO).
- Christopher Robinson, 35, Wilmington — Felony larceny (BCSO).
- Joshua Trapp, 30, Bolivia — Unauthorized use of motor vehicle (BSL PD).
- Paul Pigg, 44, Bolivia — First‑degree trespass (infrastructure) (BCSO).
Failure to Appear
Failure‑to‑appear charges were widespread, with more than 40 individuals booked on FTA warrants. These included:
- Lamel Jackson, 24, Wilmington
- Lori Kirk, 31, Shallotte
- Davante Riley, 33, Leland
- Stevie Smith, 59, Belville
- Unique Watkins, 26, Riegelwood
- Ayanna Yeoman, 45, Leland
Fugitive & Extradition Cases
- Homer Lalonde, 49, Opelousas, LA — Fugitive/extradition (Shallotte PD).
- Alison Plank, 51, Collingdale, PA — Fugitive/extradition (BCSO).
Serving Sentences
Several individuals were booked to serve short sentences, including:
- Jesse Ledford, 36, Supply
- Lauren Elter, 46, Raleigh
- Joseph Wilmoth, 58, Southport
In Total: 182 Bookings Over 14 Days
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office handled the majority of arrests, with significant activity from Leland, Southport, Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, and Sunset Beach police departments, as well as the NC State Highway Patrol and Probation and Parole.
BC News will continue to monitor weekly detention reports and provide updates as new records are released.
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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