Columbus County Detention Center Arrest Report:

The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, 2026, according to official law enforcement reports.

August 13, 2026

Property & Theft Crimes

• Casey Latrail Wilder (Age 18) – Address: 28 Willow Creek Lane, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (2 counts), Felony Larceny of a Firearm, Felony Break or Enter a Motor Vehicle (5 counts), Misdemeanor Attempt Break/Enter Motor Vehicle (4 counts). Bond: $135,000 Secured.

• Justin Alexzander Stroud (Age 21) – Address: 1413 Sunset Terrace, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Larceny of a Firearm, Felony Break or Enter a Motor Vehicle (3 counts), Misdemeanor Attempt Break/Enter Motor Vehicle (4 counts). Bond: No Bond / Included in Other Charges.

• Christopher Dale Gore (Age 40) – Address: 121 Spivey Road, Tabor City, NC. Arrested by Tabor City Police Department. Charges: Felony Littering Greater Than 500 lbs, Misdemeanor Injury to Real Property. Bond: $2,500 Unsecured.

• Joseph Dewayne Tyler (Age 51) – Address: 4287 Old Pine Log Road, Chadbourn, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Larceny. Bond: $5,000 Secured.

Weapons & School Property Charges

• Chrysler Chance Chavis (Age 18) – Address: 1955 Old Stake Road, Chadbourn, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Possess Schedule II Controlled Substance Within 1,000 Feet of Educational Property, Felony Gun/Weapon on Educational Property, Misdemeanor Carrying Concealed Gun. Bond: $10,000 Secured.

Traffic & Impaired Driving

• Evan Matthew Gray (Age 18) – Address: 153 Spring Hill Drive, Richmond, GA. Arrested by NC State Highway Patrol. Charges: Misdemeanor Driving While Impaired, Misdemeanor Drive After Consuming Under 21. Bond: $500 Secured.

• Hector R. Delgado (Age 24) – Address: 1774 Senator Gasque Road, Marion, SC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Flee/Elude Arrest With a Motor Vehicle. Bond: $5,000 Secured.

Failure to Appear / Outstanding Warrants

• Bobby Wayne Church (Age 50) – Address: 309 High Hill Drive SW, Shallotte, NC. Arrested by Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (2 counts). Bond: $5,000 Secured.

• Daniel Lee Harris (Age 34) – Address: 23 Peacock Garden Lane, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Tabor City Police Department. Charges: Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (3 counts). Bond: $2,000 Secured.

• Jennifer Lynn Lamb (Age 42) – Address: 892 Rice Road, Lot 2, Lumberton, NC. Arrested by Robeson County & Brunswick County Sheriff’s Offices. Charges: Misdemeanor Assault by Pointing a Gun, Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (3 counts). Bond: $3,500 Secured.

August 14, 2026

Drug & Weapon Offenses

• Jamie Ted McCray (Age 46) – Address: 212 Pleasant Hill Road, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Possess With Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Possess With Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule III Controlled Substance, Felony Maintain Place for Controlled Substance, Felony Littering Hazardous Waste, Misdemeanor Simple Possess Schedule II Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Carrying Concealed Gun (2 counts), Misdemeanor Assault on a Female, Misdemeanor Assault by Pointing a Gun. Bond: $60,000 Secured.

Property & Theft Crimes

• Casey Latrail Wilder (Age 18) – Address: 28 Willow Creek Lane, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Break or Enter a Motor Vehicle (2 counts). Bond: $40,000 Secured.

• Justin Alexzander Stroud (Age 21) – Address: 1413 Sunset Terrace, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Break or Enter Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (2 counts). Bond: $5,000 Secured.

• Skyler Wade Peacock (Age 26) – Address: 5173 Big Oak Court, Shallotte, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Obtain Property by False Pretense, Misdemeanor Larceny. Bond: No Bond.

• Hannah Olivia Galloway (Age 29) – Address: 31 Park L Drive, Chadbourn, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Attempted Obtain Property by False Pretense, Misdemeanor Aided and Abetted Larceny. Bond: No Bond.

Violent & Domestic Crimes

• John Anthony Thompson (Age 50) – Address: 214 E. Virgil Street, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence, Misdemeanor Assault on a Female. Bond: No Bond.

• Shenika Lakeshia Matthews (Age 46) – Address: 810 S. Wilkes Street, Chadbourn, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence, Misdemeanor Simple Assault. Bond: No Bond.

Impaired Driving & Miscellaneous Charges

• Benjamin Lamont Blanks (Age 54) – Address: 420 S. Martin Luther King, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Driving While Impaired (Serving Sentence). Bond: $0.

• James Ward Jr. (Age 46) – Address: 200 Slippery Log Road, Whiteville, NC. Arrested by Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Misdemeanor Defraud Drug/Alcohol Test (1st Offense). Bond: No Bond.

Disclaimer: All criminal charges listed are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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