COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORTS — JULY 16–17, 2026

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Report: July 16–17, 2026

The following information has been compiled from the media log details provided by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

WHITEVILLE — Deputies responded to multiple calls Thursday and early Friday, including warrants, assaults, and property crimes across Columbus County.

LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER, WHITEVILLE — Deputy Aaron Dehne served a warrant for arrest at 5:27 a.m. (Incident 26‑1565).

LAKE WACCAMAW — Deputy Joshua Beaman investigated identity theft involving 66‑year‑old Claudey Dean Spaulding at 55 W E Spalding Circle (26‑1566).

HALLSBORO — A welfare check was conducted at 1296 Cherry Town Road (26‑1567) after minor damage to a back‑door frame was reported.

WHITEVILLE — Deputy Jordan Hunt documented a Schedule II drug offense involving fentanyl at 1255 Prison Camp Road (26‑1569).

MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, CHADBOURN — Deputy Casey Ziegler responded to a simple assault (26‑1570). Victim Walter Lee Ward, 68, reported damage to eyeglasses and clothing totaling $480.

CHADBOURN — Deputies Dehne and Rogers were listed as victims in an assault and attempted robbery case (26‑1571) at 5333 Andrew Jackson Highway SW.

WHITEVILLE — Deputy William Scott served a failure‑to‑appear warrant (26‑1572).

WHITEVILLE — Deputy D.J. Green investigated the larceny of a black Carolina Pig Cooker valued at $2,500 from 50 Hillcrest Lane (26‑1573).

CHADBOURN — Deputy Da’Norie Mack served a warrant at 151 Ronald Lane (26‑1574).

TABOR CITY – Cpl. Christopher Cotton charged a 35‑year‑old woman with misuse of 911 communications on Miller Road (26‑1575).

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.