Columbus County Incident Log Summary: July 28 – 29, 2026

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log
Log Dates: July 28 – 29, 2026

• Found Contraband (Whiteville): At 2:10 p.m. on July 28, Deputy Victoria Lancaster responded to 1255 Prison Camp Road regarding found contraband.

• Felony Larceny (Evergreen): At 2:39 p.m. on July 28, Capt. Richard L. Adams investigated a felony larceny in the 400 block of Evergreen Baptist Road. An Apple iPad ($400 value) and Apple Watch SE ($120 value) were reported stolen from Olivia Denise Brown.

• Warrant Service (Tabor City): At 5:18 p.m. on July 28, Cpl. Patrick Sawhill served a warrant on an 18-year-old male suspect in the 1600 block of Clyde Norris Road.

• Prowler Report (Cerro Gordo): At 6:52 p.m. on July 28, Deputy Cail L. Brown responded to the 3700 block of Cedar Grove Church Road. Resident Marie Strickland reported a 65-year-old male prowling on the property.

• Warrant Service (Columbus-Bladen Line): At 7:07 p.m. on July 28, Officer Ricky D. Lewis executed a warrant service involving a 58-year-old male near 11634 James B White Hwy.

• Misuse of 911 System (Whiteville): At 12:33 a.m. on July 29, Deputy Daniel Miesieski responded to Columbus Regional Healthcare (500 Jefferson Street) regarding a 39-year-old female misusing the 911 system.

• Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (Whiteville): At 1:43 a.m. on July 29, Deputy Daniel Miesieski responded to the 11700 block of New Britton Hwy E, where Lupita Noyola reported the theft of a GMC Sierra pickup truck valued at $25,000.

Note: All incident details contained in this report reflect initial law enforcement logs. Persons mentioned in connection with offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.