Newly filed court documents provide additional details in the impaired‑driving case involving Southport Alderman Robert Carroll, whose December arrest along N.C. 133 has remained under review since late 2025.
Carroll, 38, was taken into custody on Dec. 13, 2025, after a Boiling Spring Lakes police officer reported that he crossed the center line, exceeded the posted 55‑mph speed limit, and appeared to be under the influence of an impairing substance. A magistrate’s order signed shortly after the arrest states Carroll “unlawfully and willfully” failed to maintain his lane and was suspected of driving while impaired. He was released the next day on a $500 unsecured bond.
Although no roadside breath test was administered, officers issued an implied‑consent notice and directed a blood draw. According to a laboratory analysis completed by the North Carolina State Crime Lab, Carroll’s blood alcohol concentration measured 0.21 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters — more than two and a half times the legal limit of 0.08.
The analysis was dated Jan. 23, but the results were not entered into the court file until Feb. 12.
Following the filing of the test results, the court issued a civil license revocation order on Feb. 12, which was processed on Feb. 17. The order states Carroll’s driving privileges are revoked for at least 30 days due to an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher at a relevant time after driving, as defined under North Carolina law.
The DWI charge and related traffic offenses remain pending in Brunswick County District Court. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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