Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Report: June 26 – July 9, 2026

COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT MEDIA LOG
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office — Incidents from June 26–July 9, 2026.

Bruce Allan Pollard AGE: 25 ADDRESS: 803 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/26/2026 19:36 REPORTING OFFICER: 7763-Sergeant Drew Zehnder CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

Brianna Nicole Hamilton AGE: 28 ADDRESS: 803 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/29/2026 18:40 REPORTING OFFICER: 8388 Deputy Cail L. Brown CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service / Misdemeanor Larceny VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

Dusty Johnathan Prince AGE: 37 ADDRESS: 280 F M Stanley Road, Clarendon, NC 28432 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 09:39 REPORTING OFFICER: 8493- Travis E. Tyson CHARGES: – WS-Lar Remove/Dest Compo – WS-Misdemeanor Larceny (2 counts) – WS-Shoplifting Concealment Goods VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Warrants Served

Allison Rene Blackmon AGE: 34 ADDRESS: 136 Lettie and Lennox Rd, Nakina, NC 28455 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 12:24 REPORTING OFFICER: 8763-Martina Morales CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

Alfonza Bowen AGE: 65 ADDRESS: HWY 87 X Old Lake Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 16:01 REPORTING OFFICER: 7932 Jonathan T. Norris CHARGES: – 35A-Possession of Cocaine – 35B – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Seizure of a smoking pipe and 0.20 grams of Crack Cocaine) VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

Bryan Keith Hardin AGE: 66 ADDRESS: LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER – 803 WASHINGTON ST, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 22:18 REPORTING OFFICER: 8165 F/Sgt Taylor Hammonds CHARGES: – 35A-Trafficking, Opium or Heroin – 35A-Drug/Narcotic Violations (Seizure of 49.05 grams of Opium and 27.14 grams of Marijuana) VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Drug Trafficking Report

Angel Strickland AGE: 42 ADDRESS: 11235 Old 74, Evergreen, NC 28438 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/09/2026 02:55 REPORTING OFFICER: 7781 Cpl. Patrick Sawhill CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

INCIDENTS WITH UNNAMED OFFENDERS

ADDRESS: NC Department Of Corrections – 1255 Prison Camp Road, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/26/2026 08:34 REPORTING OFFICER: 8304 Isaiah Taylor CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service (Found Contraband: 4.3 Grams of Marijuana, 110 grams of Tobacco) VICTIM: North Carolina, State of STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 46 (White Male) ADDRESS: NC Department Of Corrections – 1255 Prison Camp Road, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/26/2026 08:34 REPORTING OFFICER: 8304 Isaiah Taylor CHARGES: – 90Z possessing a controlled substance on the premises of a penal institution or local confinement facility (Contraband: 18 Suboxone Strips, 12 plastic bags containing brown leafy substance, 77 K2) VICTIM: North Carolina, State of STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 29 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 17 Jerome Lane, Nakina, NC 28455 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/26/2026 20:05 REPORTING OFFICER: 7972-Deputy Aaron Dehne CHARGES: – 240-Larceny of a motor vehicle – 23H-Larceny of police equipment (Stolen Ford Explorer and Police computer) VICTIM: Columbus County Sheriffs Office STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 00 (White Female) ADDRESS: 20 Dianes Trail, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/27/2026 12:16 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service VICTIM: Christina Todd STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 1779 Paul Willoughby Road, Evergreen, NC 28438 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/27/2026 16:57 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – 23H-Larceny Of A Firearm (Stolen KelTac 9mm) VICTIM: June Lennon Evans Curry STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 77 (White Female) ADDRESS: 3455 Gores Trailer Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/27/2026 18:52 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470 Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z – Simple Assault VICTIM: Carolyn Watts STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: 36 Burgwyn Ford Road, Delco, NC 28436 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/28/2026 14:07 REPORTING OFFICER: 7003 Deputy William Scott CHARGES: – 23H-Larceny of Firearm (Stolen Taurus G3 9mm and Hyundai Sonata) VICTIM: Joseph Kearney STATUS: Vehicle/Firearm Larceny

ADDRESS: 200 Highway 87, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/29/2026 08:10 REPORTING OFFICER: 8052-Sergeant Caleb H. Fonvielle CHARGES: – 90Z-Call for Service VICTIM: Piggly Wiggly STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 437 Jenkins Road, Clarkton, NC 28433 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/29/2026 11:18 REPORTING OFFICER: 7781 Cpl. Patrick Sawhill CHARGES: – 290-Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (Damage to Chrysler 300) VICTIM: Tyson Green STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 647 Shaw Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 08:53 REPORTING OFFICER: 8759 Deputy Chase Watts CHARGES: – 90Z – Fraud (Theft of EBT Funds) VICTIM: Carissa Dickson STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 23 (White Male) ADDRESS: 1791 Bladenboro Road, Clarkton, NC 28433 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 09:28 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470-Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-Second Degree Trespass VICTIMS: Dustin Mitchell Adams and Hannah Killian Ritch STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: 1637 Swimming Hole Road, Delco, NC 28436 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 13:47 REPORTING OFFICER: 8149-Deputy Zachary Morris CHARGES: – 90Z – Recovered Stolen Firearm (Taurus G3 9MM recovered) VICTIM: Joseph Kearney STATUS: Property Recovered

MULTIPLE SUSPECTS – AGE: 46 (White Male), 41 (White Female), 00 (White Female), 55 (Black Female), 00 ADDRESS: 2420 Mollie Iron Hill Road, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 15:34 REPORTING OFFICER: 8759-Deputy Chase Watts CHARGES: – 90Z – Larceny (Theft of $600 U.S. Currency) VICTIM: Lucille Livings Spivey STATUS: Suspects Identified

ADDRESS: 1534 Research Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 16:50 REPORTING OFFICER: 8690-Deputy Allison S. Pierce CHARGES: – 26B-Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud VICTIM: Khadijah Childress STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 40 (Black Female) ADDRESS: Columbus County Courthouse – 100 Courthouse Circle, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 17:20 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470 Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-Abandoned Vehicle (Nissan Altima left in parking lot) VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Vehicle Abandoned

AGE: 16 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 2412 Williams Rd, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 18:54 REPORTING OFFICER: 7985 Matthew S. Morales CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service VICTIM: Juvenile Data STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 27 (White Male) ADDRESS: 1311 Brown Maultsby Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 19:58 REPORTING OFFICER: 8043 Sergeant John M. Reaves CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service VICTIMS: Juvenile Data (2 counts) STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 806 Bee Tree Rd, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 06/30/2026 21:07 REPORTING OFFICER: 7985 Matthew S. Morales CHARGES: – 90Z-Civic Matter VICTIMS: Camilla Daniels and Gene Batten STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 25 (White Female) ADDRESS: Probation and Parole Building – 2586 James B White Highway North, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 10:58 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: North Carolina, State of STATUS: Warrant Served

ADDRESS: 5147 Livingston Chapel Road, Delco, NC 28436 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 10:07 REPORTING OFFICER: 7003 – Deputy William Scott CHARGES: – 290-Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (Damage to Mail Box) VICTIM: Nikki Diana Beck STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 108 Forest Drive, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 10:51 REPORTING OFFICER: 7003 Deputy William Scott CHARGES: – 23H – Larceny (Stolen Stihl Weed Eater) VICTIM: Juvenile Data STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 2115 Old Wilmington Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 13:02 REPORTING OFFICER: 7003 – Deputy William Scott CHARGES: – 90Z – Obtaining Property by False Pretense (Fraud of EBT Card and $432.80) VICTIM: Ramona Leigh Merritt STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 32 (Male) ADDRESS: Columbus County Detention – 803 Washington Street, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 16:32 REPORTING OFFICER: 7307-Brandon Gore CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 19 (Black Male) ADDRESS: Columbus County Detention – 803 Washington Street, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 16:57 REPORTING OFFICER: 7307-Brandon Gore CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

MULTIPLE SUSPECTS – AGE: 41 (White Male) and 34 (White Female) ADDRESS: 2200 Swamp Fox Highway West, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 17:46 REPORTING OFFICER: 8391 Timothy B. Stewart CHARGES: – 90Z-Resisting Public Officer – 90Z-Fail Wear Seat Belt-Driver – 90Z-DWLR Not Impaired REV – 90Z-FICT/ALT REG – 90Z-Littering Hazardous Waste – 35B – Possess Drug Paraphernalia VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Suspects Identified

AGE: 20 (Black Male) ADDRESS: Dollar General – 65 Mollie Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 20:36 REPORTING OFFICER: 7972-Deputy Aaron Dehne CHARGES: – 23H – Larceny (Theft of 4 bags of ice) VICTIM: Dollar General STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 41 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 1810 Swamp Fox Highway East, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 21:25 REPORTING OFFICER: 8469 Deputy Matthew Ivey CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 28 (White Male) ADDRESS: 1810 Swamp Fox Highway East, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2026 21:25 REPORTING OFFICER: 8469 Deputy Matthew Ivey CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

ADDRESS: 8099 Old Highway 74, Evergreen, NC 28438 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 09:07 REPORTING OFFICER: 7003 – Deputy William Scott CHARGES: – 23H – Larceny (Theft of 3 Goats valued at $1,300) VICTIM: Robert Joseph Smith STATUS: Larceny Report

ADDRESS: 31 W H Hayes Lane, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 12:50 REPORTING OFFICER: 8690-Deputy Allison S. Pierce CHARGES: – 23H-All Other Larceny VICTIM: Barbara Hall STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 345 King Arthur Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 11:54 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – 90Z-Call for Service VICTIM: Linda Michelle Thomas STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: St Johns Baptist Church – 888 Tommie Wooten Rd, Chadbourn INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 13:56 REPORTING OFFICER: 8690-Deputy Allison S. Pierce CHARGES: – 90Z-All Other Offenses VICTIM: St. John Missionary Baptist Church STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 32 (White Male) ADDRESS: LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER – 803 WASHINGTON ST, WHITEVILLE INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 16:14 REPORTING OFFICER: 5720 Lt. Steven Nobles CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service / OFA VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

ADDRESS: 1929 Jack Hayes Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 18:16 REPORTING OFFICER: 8389 Cpl. Joseph R. Coleman CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service VICTIM: Lindsey Miller STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 00 (Male) ADDRESS: Love Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 19:02 REPORTING OFFICER: 8469 Deputy Matthew Ivey CHARGES: – 90Z – Felony Flee to Elude Arrest W/MV VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 30 (Male) ADDRESS: 759 Woodyard Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 20:16 REPORTING OFFICER: 8391 Timothy B. Stewart CHARGES: – 90Z – Driving While Impaired VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

MULTIPLE SUSPECTS – AGE: 65 (White Female) and 13 (White Male) ADDRESS: 150 Larilin Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/03/2026 11:27 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470 Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-Civil Dispute (Dispute involving household goods) VICTIM: Juvenile Data STATUS: Suspects Identified

ADDRESS: 83 Arbor Crest Ln, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/03/2026 21:13 REPORTING OFFICER: 7985 Matthew S. Morales CHARGES: – 220-Breaking & Entering Motor Vehicle VICTIM: Jordan Bryce Vincent STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 40 (Black Male) ADDRESS: NC DEPT OF CORRECTIONS – 1255 Prison Camp Rd, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 02:37 REPORTING OFFICER: 7985 Matthew S. Morales CHARGES: – 90Z-Found Contraband VICTIM: NC State Dept Of Corrections STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 51 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 7009 Rough And Ready Road, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 10:03 REPORTING OFFICER: 8493-Travis E. Tyson CHARGES: – WS-DWLR Not Impaired Rev VICTIM: State Of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

ADDRESS: 169 Lealer Lyons Dr, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 10:28 REPORTING OFFICER: 5608 Deputy D. J. Green CHARGES: – 290-Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (Damage to Entry Door) VICTIM: Chakib El Laymouny STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 49 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 255 Godwin Trail, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 20:45 REPORTING OFFICER: 8388- Deputy Cail L. Brown CHARGES: – 90Z – Domestic VICTIM: Brandie Nicole Bellamy STATUS: Suspect Identified

MULTIPLE SUSPECTS – AGE: 45 (Black Male), 43 (Black Female), and 25 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 149 Christian Ln, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 22:06 REPORTING OFFICER: 8217- Ricky D. Lewis CHARGES: – 220-Breaking & Entering VICTIM: Bradley Dale Morgan STATUS: Suspects Identified

ADDRESS: 1026 Farmers Union Road, Clarkton, NC 28433 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 13:13 REPORTING OFFICER: 8759-Deputy Chase Watts CHARGES: – 90Z-Damage to Property (Damage to front door) VICTIM: Rising Sun Lodge #5 STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 52 (White Female) ADDRESS: 119 Vinegar Hill Road, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 15:33 REPORTING OFFICER: 8759-Deputy Chase Watts CHARGES: – 90Z-Second Degree Trespass VICTIM: Sherry Loika STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: 172 Waterline Way, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 18:13 REPORTING OFFICER: 8217- Ricky D. Lewis CHARGES: – 290-Damage to Property (Damage to window frame and table) VICTIM: Dallas Scott Justice STATUS: Incident Report

ADDRESS: 4336 Will Inman Rd, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 00:01 REPORTING OFFICER: 6267 F/Sgt. James Norris CHARGES: – 90Z-Stolen Vehicle (Stolen GMC Sierra truck valued at $40,000) VICTIM: USAA STATUS: Stolen Vehicle Report

AGE: 57 (White Male) ADDRESS: 73 Jacks Drive, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 23:24 REPORTING OFFICER: 7781 Cpl. Patrick Sawhill CHARGES: – 90Z-Communicating Threats – 90Z – Resisting a Direct Order – 90Z-Drug/Narcotic Violations VICTIMS: Katelyn Rose Richardson, John Mason, Lynn Richardson, and State of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 21 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 72 Bermuda Bay Ln, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 00:52 REPORTING OFFICER: 7985 Matthew S. Morales CHARGES: – 90Z – OFA VICTIM: State Of NC STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: Self Storage of Whiteville – 2525 James B White Highway, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 11:40 REPORTING OFFICER: 8389 Cpl. Joseph R. Coleman CHARGES: – 23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (Theft of catalytic converter) VICTIM: Tina Baily STATUS: Incident Report

Jason Glenn Tompkins AGE: 38 ADDRESS: 1186 FM Cartret Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 13:08 REPORTING OFFICER: 8688 Deputy Jordan E. Hunt CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 51 (White Male) ADDRESS: 133 Porter Road, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 15:58 REPORTING OFFICER: 8389 Cpl. Joseph R. Coleman CHARGES: – 23H – Larceny (Theft of utility trailer) VICTIM: Mike Norris STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 43 (Black Female) ADDRESS: 149 Christian Lane, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 17:44 REPORTING OFFICER: 8389 Cpl. Joseph R. Coleman CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State, of North Carliona STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 52 (White Female) ADDRESS: Magistrates Office – 803 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 20:41 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: North Carolina, State of STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 56 (White Male) ADDRESS: 936 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 20:34 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470-Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-DWLR Not Impaired Rev – 90Z-Assault On A Female VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 20 (White Male) ADDRESS: Old Stage Highway, Riegelwood, NC 28456 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/06/2026 16:58 REPORTING OFFICER: 8469 Deputy Matthew Ivey CHARGES: – 90Z – Flee/Elude Arrest W/MV VICTIMS: State of North Carolina and Toni Wilson Freeman STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 25 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 803 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 07:32 REPORTING OFFICER: 8389 Cpl. Joseph R. Coleman CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State, of North Carliona STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 28 (White Male) ADDRESS: 715 Dew Oil Plant Road, Delco, NC 28436 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 11:06 REPORTING OFFICER: 7627 Jordan Hill CHARGES: – 23H-Misdemeanor Larceny (Stolen Weed Eaters) VICTIM: Summer Delight Buchanan STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: 1404 Home Harrelson Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 11:40 REPORTING OFFICER: 5900 Lt. Darris Floyd CHARGES: – 26F-Identity Theft VICTIMS: Sandi Smith Chapman and Mark Anthony Chapman STATUS: Identity Theft Report

ADDRESS: South Columbus High School – 40 Stallion Dr, Tabor City INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 12:18 REPORTING OFFICER: 7829-Capt. Richard L. Adams CHARGES: – 23H-Larceny of Pocket Book VICTIM: Ashley Surdy STATUS: Larceny Report

ADDRESS: Delco Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church – 283 Kaiser Rd, Delco INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 12:19 REPORTING OFFICER: 7829-Capt. Richard L. Adams CHARGES: – 23H-Larceny of North Carolina License Plate VICTIM: Delco Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church STATUS: Larceny Report

AGE: 52 (White Male) ADDRESS: 12185 Peacock Road, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/07/2026 18:13 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – 90Z-Call For Service VICTIM: Ariel Noelle Boswell STATUS: Incident Report

AGE: 59 (White Male) ADDRESS: Best and Son Auto Services – 1088 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 01:19 REPORTING OFFICER: 7377 Richard Fowler CHARGES: – 90J-Trespass of Real Property VICTIM: Steven Scott Best STATUS: Suspect Identified

AGE: 39 (White Male) ADDRESS: E US 74, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 02:01 REPORTING OFFICER: 8760-Deputy Da’Norie Mack CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: North Carolina, State of STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 63 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 3514 N Joe Brown Highway, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 06:08 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470 Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-Civil Dispute VICTIM: Shalonda Cobb STATUS: Civil Dispute Report

AGE: 44 (Black Male) ADDRESS: Columbus County Detention Center – 803 Washington Street, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 08:40 REPORTING OFFICER: 7307-Brandon Gore CHARGES: – WS-Warrant Service VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Warrant Served

AGE: 48 (White Female) ADDRESS: Probation and Parole – 2586 N James B White Highway, Whiteville INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 08:34 REPORTING OFFICER: 8470-Cpl Stone A. Lee CHARGES: – 90Z-M-Possession Drug Paraphernalia – 90Z-M-Fictitious Info to Officer – 90Z-Fail Wear Seat Belt Front Seat VICTIM: State of North Carolina STATUS: Suspect Identified

ADDRESS: 4147 Union Valley Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 14:47 REPORTING OFFICER: 8690-Deputy Allison S. Pierce CHARGES: – 26B-Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud VICTIM: Sky Robinson STATUS: Fraud Report

AGE: Unlisted (White Female) ADDRESS: 52 Country Village Estates, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 16:42 REPORTING OFFICER: 7995 F/Sgt. Jose Garcia CHARGES: – 90Z – Larceny (Theft of 54 Firearms valued at $20,000 and $5,000 Cash) VICTIM: Joshua Allen Grice STATUS: Large-Scale Larceny Report

ADDRESS: 30 Roseland Road, Chadbourn, NC 28431 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 18:39 REPORTING OFFICER: 8388-Deputy Cail L. Brown CHARGES: – 90Z – Fraud (Theft of Gift Cards valued at $6,500) VICTIM: Howard Brent Bullock STATUS: Fraud Report

AGE: 46 (Black Male) ADDRESS: 803 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 20:40 REPORTING OFFICER: 7390 Mariah Patrice CHARGES: – WS-Operate permit operate vehicle no insurance VICTIM: #, MAIN STATUS: Warrant Served

MULTIPLE SUSPECTS – AGE: 46 (White Female), 51 (Black Male), and 75 (White Male) ADDRESS: 12 Ward Road, Tabor City, NC 28463 INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2026 23:00 REPORTING OFFICER: 8388 Deputy Cail L. Brown CHARGES: – 90Z – Larceny – 90Z-Damage of Property (Theft of an Air Conditioning unit) VICTIM: Roger Dale Ward STATUS: Suspects Identified

 

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.