Crime & Public Safety

Whiteville – An investigation is underway regarding an $8,400 case of medical fraud. Corporal Joseph R. Coleman of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office took a report from victim Lydia Hewett on the morning of August […]

Whiteville NC – Deputies are investigating the destruction of thousands of dollars worth of local agriculture. On the morning of August 3, Deputy Joshua Beaman responded to a property on Fisher Drive in Whiteville. The […]

Whiteville NC – A theft on James B. White Highway resulted in the loss of multiple power tools. On August 4, Deputy Raymond Hall met with victim Zilla Taylor, who reported the larceny. The stolen […]

Columbus County – Winston Boyd Leviner II, a 47-year-old resident of Conway, SC, was arrested and booked in Columbus County on August 3. Leviner was charged as a habitual felon. He was processed at the […]

Whiteville NC – Harry Lee Baldwin, 65, of Whiteville, was taken into custody on August 3 by the Columbus County agency. Baldwin was charged with sexual battery and is currently awaiting trial. He was issued […]

WHITEVILLE NC — Whiteville resident Christopher McPherson, 41, of 7142 J.B. White Hwy. South, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a mix of environmental and violent offenses. McPherson was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center […]

Whiteville NC – A Whiteville man is being held on a quarter-million dollar bond after being charged with property crimes. Travis Ryan Brown, 40, was arrested on the evening of August 3. He was booked […]

Columbus County Detention Center Blotter: August 3-4, 2026 The Columbus County Detention Center has released its latest booking data, covering arrests processed on August 3 and August 4, 2026. Columbus County Bookings Harry Lee Baldwin, […]

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Blotter The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest incident log details, covering reported offenses, property damage, and warrant services across the county for August 3 and August 4, […]