Crime & Public Safety

WHITEVILLE, NC — A Chadbourn resident is behind bars following an incident at the local correctional facility. Pamela H. Miller, 57, of 442 Pine Acres Ave., Chadbourn, was arrested by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office […]

The following incidents were reported by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. CCSO Incident Report: Breaking and Entering in Nakina Incident Number: 26-1812 Date & Time: Aug. 12, 2026, at 12:24 […]

Columbus County Detention Center Arrest Report: Aug. 12–13, 2026 The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between 12:00 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2026, and 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2026, according […]

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — A traffic stop at the Columbus Corners shopping plaza culminated in felony narcotics charges and a probation violation arrest late Monday night. According to incident log #26-1800 filed by Deputy Travis E. […]

TABOR CITY, N.C. — A Tabor City resident is facing felony obstruction of justice and burglary charges after allegedly entering a local property unlawfully and attempting to intimidate a state witness in an active criminal […]

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — Sheriff’s investigators have charged a Whiteville resident with numerous property crimes following a wave of vehicle break-ins, trespassing, and structural thefts across the area. According to incident reports and warrant summaries, the […]

NAKINA, N.C. — A routine early morning patrol stop by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office led to the recovery of a stolen handgun and multiple drug-related charges against a Virginia driver. On August 7 at […]