COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S INCIDENT REPORT: June 19–23, 2026

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office released its incident log for June 19–23, detailing reports ranging from recovered stolen property and contraband to assaults, domestic violence, larceny, and multiple warrant‑service cases.

FOUND / RECOVERED PROPERTY

Incident 26‑1376 — Hallsboro Cpl. Patrick Sawhill responded to 1 Red Bug Rd for a report of found missing/stolen property. A Taurus G3 firearm valued at $100 was listed. Victim listed as Unknown.

Incident 26‑1389 — Whiteville Deputy William Scott documented found property on Tom Sessions Rd, including motorcycle saddlebags, speakers, a jump box, and jumper cables.

Incident 26‑1395 — Nakina Sgt. Drew Zehnder recovered a 2026 Pinnacle Lowboy Trailer belonging to Pinnacle Trailer Sales.

CONTRABAND / DRUG‑RELATED INCIDENTS

Incident 26‑1377 — Whiteville (Prison Camp Rd) Deputy Cail Brown reported contraband involving K2 and a Bible, valued at $100. Drug log lists K2 (1 gram).

Incident 26‑1385 — Whiteville (Prison Camp Rd) Deputy Brown documented contraband including tobacco and marijuana wax, valued at $150 total. Drug log lists Marijuana Wax.

ASSAULTS & DOMESTIC‑RELATED INCIDENTS

Incident 26‑1378 — Whiteville (Larilin St) Capt. Richard Adams investigated an assault on a female involving a 13‑year‑old male suspect and a 54‑year‑old female victim.

Incident 26‑1383 — Whiteville (Pleasant Hill Dr) Deputy Chase Watts responded to a domestic incident involving mutual assault between Heaven Sunshine Benton (28) and Kethan Lee Williamson (27). Offenses listed: Assault on a Female, Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence, Simple Assault.

Incident 26‑1384 — Whiteville (Gores Trailer Rd) Deputy Cail Brown investigated an assault on a female involving Selena Ann Sellers (21) as the victim and a 34‑year‑old male suspect.

COURT‑ORDER VIOLATIONS & WARRANT SERVICE

Incident 26‑1379 — Whiteville (LEC) F/Sgt. Austin Oliver documented a Violation of Court Order involving a 32‑year‑old white female.

Incident 26‑1380 — Whiteville (LEC) Deputy Mariah Patrice reported a DV Protective Order Violation involving a 40‑year‑old white male.

Incident 26‑1386 — Chadbourn (Peaceful Way) F/Sgt. Jose Garcia served a warrant on a 25‑year‑old Black male.

Incident 26‑1392 — Chadbourn (Clarendon‑Chadbourn Rd) Deputy Timothy Stewart documented a Failure to Appear case involving a 40‑year‑old white female.

Incident 26‑1397 — Whiteville (New Britton Hwy E) Deputy Jordan Hunt served a warrant on a 47‑year‑old white male.

Incident 26‑1398 — Tabor City (Kenny Jordan Rd) Deputy Stewart documented another Failure to Appear case involving a 23‑year‑old white male.

Incident 26‑1399 — Whiteville (James B White INT) Cpl. Joseph Coleman served a warrant on a 42‑year‑old Black male.

Incident 26‑1400 — Whiteville (LEC) Deputy Patrice documented multiple offenses:

Second‑Degree Trespass
DWLR Not Impaired Revocation
No Operator’s License
Failure to Wear Seatbelt Suspect: 34‑year‑old Black male.

BREAKING & ENTERING / PROPERTY CRIMES

Incident 26‑1381 — Cerro Gordo (Haynes Lennon Hwy) Cpl. Stone Lee investigated Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle with Theft and Misdemeanor Larceny. Suspect: 46‑year‑old white female.

Incident 26‑1382 — Tabor City (Swamp Fox Hwy) Deputy Martina Morales investigated Motor Vehicle Theft of a Honda dirt bike valued at $1,200. Victim: Carlos M. Perez Guerra.

Incident 26‑1390 — Whiteville (New Britton Hwy E) Richard Fowler investigated Breaking or Entering, Theft From Building, and Vandalism. Victim: Gary Marvin Long. Stolen items included an A/C pump and air conditioner coil.

Incident 26‑1394 — Tabor City (Garland Cox Rd) Deputy Aaron Dehne investigated Larceny of a Trailer valued at $1,600. Victim: Jonathon Bullock.

Incident 26‑1396 — Nakina (Ramsey Ford Rd) Deputy Jordan Hunt investigated Breaking and/or Entering involving lumber valued at $5,000 and an A/C unit valued at $3,000. Victim: Kenneth Dale Stocks II.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Incident 26‑1387 — Whiteville (Union Valley Rd) Deputy Chase Watts investigated damage to property involving a cellphone (iPhone 17 Pro Max) valued at $1,500. Victim: Zyann Shantell Moore.

LARCENY

Incident 26‑1388 — Tabor City (April Dr) Travis Tyson investigated larceny of an A/C window unit valued at $300. Victim: Wanda Laskasa Wooten.

OTHER OFFENSES

Incident 26‑1391 — Fair Bluff (Andrew Jackson Hwy) Cindy Hammond documented All Other Offenses involving victim Quintin Lee Betts (64).

Incident 26‑1402 — Whiteville (Willow Creek Ln) Deputy Allison Pierce documented All Other Offenses involving victim Audrey Dobbin.

Incident 26‑1403 — Whiteville (Fruit Ridge)

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.