Crime & Public Safety

Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 9–10, 2026 The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between February 9 and February 10, 2026. Charges range from traffic violations and misdemeanors to […]

Arrest stems from SVU investigation into reported abuse. WHITEVILLE, NC — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested Daniel Allen Cox on January 29 following an investigation into allegations of sexual and physical […]

UPDATE — SUBJECT IDENTIFIED Detectives seek community assistance after surveillance sighting near Chadbourn Highway The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a young man captured on surveillance footage near […]

Breaking, Entering, Larceny Open Investigation The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a Breaking and Entering and Larceny investigation that occurred in the Riegelwood community. In-home surveillance footage provided by […]

Deputies, forestry officers investigating multiple roadside fire scenes Whiteville NC — A Whiteville teenager charged in connection with several brush and grass fires reported across rural Columbus County, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. […]

Detectives seek community assistance in active investigation The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office requesting public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the photo. Detectives are working to gather information related to an ongoing investigation and […]