Crime & Public Safety

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. — A former employee of West Fraser Paper Mill in Riegelwood has been arrested following a law enforcement investigation into alleged payroll manipulation and embezzlement. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, detectives […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says its Criminal Investigative Division has made a series of arrests in recent weeks as detectives continue working a wide range of felony and misdemeanor cases […]

Whiteville, NC – A series of community tips led investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division Narcotics Unit to arrest a Whiteville man on January 12, 2026, following a proactive investigation into […]

A Charlotte man is facing a series of charges after Columbus County deputies say he broke into a detached garage and was found sleeping inside a vehicle early Sunday morning. According to the Columbus County […]

Five people are facing charges after a shots-fired call led deputies to a chaotic scene on Godwin Trail Saturday evening. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 110 Godwin Trail around 5 […]

A Whiteville man appearing in court for sentencing is now facing additional charges after deputies say they found crystal meth in his pocket during processing. According to the incident report, Johnny Dakatto Jacobs, 39, of […]

A woman being booked into the Columbus County Detention Center is facing additional charges after a body scanner detected a knife she allegedly attempted to smuggle into the facility. According to arrest reports, Ashley Shantell […]

Nakina, NC — A months‑long investigation sparked by community complaints led to the seizure of illegal gaming machines and the arrest of two men at a Nakina convenience store, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s […]