Columbus County – The Columbus County Detention Center reported several arrests between April 22 and April 23, including felony fraud cases, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and multiple financial‑crime charges. The following individuals were booked during the period, according to detention records.
Arrests
• AUSTIN, CHARLES JAECHOB, 28 Address: 609 Bob White Lane, Whiteville Booked: 4/22/26 Charges: Unauthorized use of motor vehicle Bond: No bond Break/enter motor vehicle Bond: No bond
• BATTEN, KIMBERLY NICOLE, 31 Address: 442 Pine Acres Ave., Chadbourn Booked: 4/22/26 Charges: Identity theft Bond: $15,000 secured Insurance fraud Bond: Included in other Obtain property by false pretense Bond: Included in other Fraud (free text) Bond: Included in other
• CONNOR, JEAN WHITEHOUSE, 60 Address: 2547 Rough and Ready Road, Chadbourn Booked/Released: 4/22/26 – released same day Charges: Insurance fraud Bond: $20,000 unsecured Obtain property by false pretense Bond: Included in other Common law robbery Bond: Included in other Common law uttering Bond: Included in other Insurance fraud Bond: Included in other Obtain property by false pretense Bond: Included in other Common law forgery Bond: Included in other Common law uttering Bond: Included in other Insurance fraud Bond: Included in other Obtain property by false pretense Bond: Included in other Common law forgery Bond: Included in other Common law uttering Bond: Included in other Insurance fraud Bond: $20,000 unsecured Obtain property by false pretense Bond: Included in other Common law forgery Bond: Included in other Common law uttering Bond: Included in other
• GAFFNEY, RAKEEN, 36 Address: 667 Twin Pines Rd., Whiteville Booked: 4/22/26 Charges: Failure to appear on misdemeanor Bond: $25,000 secured
All individuals listed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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