Columbus Co. man arrested for defacing campaign sign
BOLTON, NC (WWAY) — A Riegelwood man was arrested and charged after Columbus County Sheriff deputies say removing a campaign sign and replacing it with an advertisement. On Tuesday, deputies was...
View ArticlePot, $17K seized following traffic stop in White Oak community
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Bladen County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man during a traffic stop after they found more than 65 grams of marijuana, a scale and cash. Deputies stopped the vehicle on...
View ArticleShots fired at Columbus County home with children inside
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Five adults and three children were inside a home in Bolton when they heard an explosion and then several gunshots, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. It...
View ArticleDeputies search for missing Columbus County teen
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a missing teen. CCSO says 15-year-old Rayn Wilson was last seen getting off a school bus and into a gold car...
View ArticleSon sentenced to life in Bolton double murder
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The man accused of killing his mother and her friend, then leaving their bodies in a storage shed, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder. District Attorney...
View ArticleTrial begins in 2014 Columbus County double murder
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A suspect in a 2014 Columbus County double murder went to trial today more than three years after she was arrested. Megan Haynes and her boyfriend at the time, Justin...
View ArticleArgument leads to deadly shooting between roommates in Bolton
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Bolton teenager is charged with murder after an argument led to a shooting at a home on Sam Potts Highway. According to a news release from the Columbus County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested in Columbus County mini mart robbery
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A second suspect has been arrested in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Columbus County. 34-year-old Parris Juan Demery was wanted in connection to the July...
View ArticleTrio wanted in connection with Columbus home invasion
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Columbus County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding three people who are believed to be connected with a home invasion. CCSO says it happened on October 2 on Cypress...
View ArticleTeen charged with murder after shooting at Columbus Co. gas station
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Columbus County teen is charged with murder following a shooting last week. Jadakiss Jaheim Watkins, 18, is charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted...
View ArticleMissing person report leads to murder arrest in Columbus County
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man is charged with murder in the case of a missing 82-year-old Columbus County man whose body was found near Bolton. On March 16, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleCCSO: Detective fires shots to stop fugitive driving toward them in stolen truck
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man is behind bars after he stole two trucks and led authorities on a chase in Columbus County, according to the sheriff’s office. On Wednesday, the Columbus County...
View ArticleFirefighter charged for pointing gun at woman during accident in Columbus Co.
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has charged a firefighter for pointing a gun at a woman during a traffic accident. According to a press release from the Columbus...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life in prison for murdering elderly Columbus County man
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man charged with murder in the case of a missing 82-year-old Columbus County man was found guilty in court on Friday. Tucker Rector was found guilty of first-degree...
View ArticleSeveral arrested in Columbus drug bust
BOLTON, NC (WWAY) — 7 people are facing a long list of charges following a drug investigation in Columbus County. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, Vice-Narcotics investigators...
View ArticleCCSO makes arrest after investigation into methamphetamine distribution
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) – During the months of July and August 2022, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Investigators initiated an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in...
View ArticleDrugs and guns seized in Bolton after police chase ends in crash
Bolton, NC (WWAY) – Wednesday August 31, 2022, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Investigators were in the Bolton community of Columbus County looking into complaints of illegal drug...
View ArticleLarge law enforcement presence on 74 near Bolton Wednesday night
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There was a large law enforcement presence on US 74 near Bolton Wednesday evening. According to a TIMS report at 9 p.m. Wednesday, a lane of US 74 West is closed near NC...
View ArticleMan arrested after allegedly firing shots at Columbus County sheriff deputies
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man faces charges for allegedly firing shots at deputies who responded to a domestic call in the Bolton area on Wednesday night. According to the Columbus County...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted murder after shooting in Bolton
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — One man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in his leg and torso. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says it happened Friday on Buckhead Road in...
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