Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report: July 13-14, 2026

Columbus County Detention Center: Daily Booking Report

Booking Period: July 13, 2026, through July 14, 2026 Total Bookings Processed: 13

Felony & Drug-Related Offenses

• Juwarn Andre Britt Jr. (Age 22) of Chadbourn, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 13:56

  • Charges: Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Maintaining a Place for Controlled Substances, Felony Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction, Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

  • Bond Status: $15,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

• John Kennedy Ford (Age 65) of Whiteville, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 18:30

  • Charges: Felony Possession of Cocaine, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

  • Bond Status: $5,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

• Andre Alexander Freeman (Age 37) of Whiteville, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 (Multiple bookings at 17:44 and 23:12)

  • Charges: Common Law Robbery, Felony Larceny, Felony Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Flee/Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer.

  • Bond Status: No Bond for robbery charge; combined $26,500 Secured Bond for remaining charges

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

• Marissa L. Garcia (Age 34) of Whiteville, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 (Multiple bookings at 18:02 and 23:01)

  • Charges: Common Law Robbery, Felony Larceny, Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).

  • Bond Status: No Bond for robbery charge; $2,500 Secured Bond for drug paraphernalia

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

• Roger Odell Richardson Jr. (Age 57) of Chadbourn, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 17:26

  • Charges: Felony Conspiracy, Felony Larceny, Breaking and/or Entering.

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

• Marie Santina Zakos (Age 60) of Chadbourn, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 (Bookings at 12:12 and 12:32)

  • Charges: Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Misdemeanor Defraud Drug/Alcohol Test (1st offense).

  • Bond Status: Combined $15,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

Assault, Threats & Conduct Violations

• Lloyd Devon Duncan (Age 44) of Claradon, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 16:02

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Communicating Threats.

  • Bond Status: $1,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

• Preston Ray Melton Jr. (Age 45) of Whiteville, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 05:58

  • Charges: Misdemeanor Intoxicated and Disruptive, Misdemeanor Communicating Threats.

  • Bond Status: $1,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

Traffic Violations

• Charles Jason Thompson (Age 46) of Lake Waccamaw, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 (Bookings at 16:56 and 17:02)

  • Charges: Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) Not Impaired (2 counts), Expired Registration Card/Tag.

  • Bond Status: Combined $2,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

• Hannah Marie Washington (Age 22) of Whiteville, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 16:19

  • Charges: Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) Not Impaired, Failure to Stop for Stop Sign/Flashing Red Light.

  • Bond Status: $1,000 Secured Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

Warrants, Parole & Sentences

• John Wayne Cooper Sr. (Age 44) of Lumberton, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 14:17

  • Charges: Parole Violation.

  • Bond Status: No Bond

  • Status: Awaiting Trial

• Daniel Lynn Davis (Age 39) of Bladenboro, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 09:18

  • Charges: WRIT.

  • Status: Awaiting Trial (Released 07/13/2026)

• John David Stout (Age 55) of Wilmington, NC

  • Arrest Date/Time: 07/13/2026 at 10:01

  • Charges: SMCP (Strict Municipal/County Penalties).

  • Status: Currently Serving Sentence

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.