Crime & Public Safety

Residents urged to hang up immediately and report suspicious calls City of Whiteville, NC — The Whiteville Police Department is alerting residents to reports of a scam caller claiming to be “Sgt. Michael Strickland” and […]

Whiteville NC – A Whiteville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a series of felony fraud‑related charges following an investigation into counterfeit trademark activity and multiple false‑pretense transactions. John Phillip McPherson III, 41, of East […]

MOUNT OLIVE — A months‑long narcotics investigation sparked by community complaints led to the arrest of a Columbus County man after deputies executed a search warrant Monday at a residence on Greens Mill Road. According […]