Crime & Public Safety

COLUMBUS COUNTY — A Facebook post circulating this week claiming that “drastic changes” were being made to the county’s voting schedule is false, according to the Columbus County Board of Elections. Election officials said the […]

WHITEVILLE — A Whiteville man was arrested Thursday following an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation that police say uncovered online activity and cryptocurrency transactions linked to child sexual abuse material. Michael Deshawn Smith‑Green, 38, […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY — DAILY INCIDENT REPORT Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incidents from May 28, 2026 SIMPLE ASSAULT — CERRO GORDO Incident 26‑1214 Location: 7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy, Cerro Gordo Date/Time: May 28 • 8:58 a.m. Reporting […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY — DAILY ARREST REPORT Columbus County Detention Center — Bookings from 5/28/26 through 5/29/26 FELONY ARRESTS JEREMY TYLER HILBURN — 30 Address: 131 Mill Pond Rd Lot 401, Whiteville Booked: 5/28 • Not […]

Gunfire damages structures at local residential complex; while separate shots heard across city limits. By BC News Staff Writer WHITEVILLE, NC — The Whiteville Police Department is actively investigating an overnight shooting that left one person […]

Whiteville Police ICAC Task Force executes residential search warrant after tracking cryptocurrency transactions linked to illicit material. WHITEVILLE, NC (Developing Story)  — A local man is behind bars following a swift digital investigation into the online […]

A Chadbourn man was booked Wednesday on a misdemeanor failure‑to‑appear charge, according to the Columbus County Detention Center. The report lists Sheldon Jarrett Barnes as being held on a $4,000 secured bond. The charge stems […]

A Chadbourn woman was arrested Wednesday morning on a suspended‑license charge and several traffic violations. According to the detention report, Russia Michelle Bellamy, 22, was taken into custody shortly before 11 a.m. on charges including […]

A Whiteville man was arrested early Thursday morning on two serious felony charges, according to the Columbus County Detention Center. The report lists Jeremy Tyler Hilburn, 30, as being taken into custody around 2 a.m. […]