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SCC nursing students to hold substance abuse awareness event

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 12:39pm

SCC nursing students to hold substance abuse awareness event

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Nursing students at Southeastern Community College are organizing a special event on Saturday, April 27, to raise awareness about substance abuse. Operation ASAP will be held on the SCC campus in front of A-Building from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The event will include educational booths as well as activities for children. Hotdogs, drinks and baked treats will be served free of charge.

Members of the SCC evening and weekend nursing program are partnering with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies to sponsor the event.

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Whiteville man arrested on drug charges during checkpoint

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 11:34am

Whiteville man arrested on drug charges during checkpoint

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A Whiteville man was one of several suspects charged during a March 15 “Booze It and Lose It” checkpoint on Hwy. 74/76 West at the Brunswick River Bridge, according to a spokesperson for the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.

Jarmall Akeem Collins, 28, was arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine; possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine; simple possession of schedule III controlled substance (two hydrocodone 10mg pills); simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance (30 grams of crack/cocaine and two grams of marijuana); and possession of drug paraphernalia (digital scales).

As of Monday, Collins was being held at the Brunswick County Detention Facility under a $100,000 bond.

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Former inmate faces drug charges after releasing book on changing his ways

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 8:37am

Michael Powell (Source: Columbus County Sheriff's Office)

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A former inmate and drug dealer in Columbus County who recently released a book about redemption and changing his life was behind bars again at the beginning of the month for drug charges.

On that date, Columbus County deputies say Michael Powell was charged by agents with Alcohol Law Enforcement for violation of his ABC privilege license, possession with the intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling place with control substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Since being arrested, he bonded out of jail.

Powell spent more than a decade in prison for selling cocaine and marijuana. He had been out of prison for two years before the release of his book, The Class President's Son, earlier this year.

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Law enforcement works together, make several arrests

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 12:42pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several law enforcement agencies in Columbus County worked together to protect the people who live in that area.

According to Fair Bluff Police Chief J.H. Hewett, the agencies worked together at the beginning of the month in a joint operation aimed to get narcotics and weapons off the street and out of the hands of children.

During the operation, several arrests were made, narcotics and drunk drivers were taken off the roads, and an illegal alcohol establishment was closed down.

According to the Fair Bluff Police Department the following were arrested and charged:

Tyrone Grave of Fair Bluff

Order for Arrest for Harnett County Breaking and Entering
Order for Arrest for Harnett County Possession of Stolen Vehicle

James Hemingway of Fair Bluff

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Couple arrested after authorities find 14 marijuana plants and grow operation

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 8:45am

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - Jablonski Moore and Tee'ah Smith were arrested Wednesday in the 100 block of Covey Quail Lane, in Whiteville, after authorities found 14 marijuana plants and a growing operation, according to Whiteville Police.

An apartment manager was walking around the complex when he spotted the plants outside. The manager then called police and they followed up.

Authorities found 14 plants and a complete growing operation inside. A baby's crib was only feet away from the grow room.

Moore had lights, books and fertilizer, from Australia, to help with the operation.

They're being held on a $4,000 bond. Detective Mike Strickland said they're bond was lowered because of the couple's cooperation and honesty.

Although it was Moore's operation, Smith's name is on the lease.

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Columbus Co. man once incarcerated writes book

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 1:11pm

A former inmate gives back to Columbus County with a new book.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A man in Columbus County puts his life on paper and says he wants to give back to the county he took so much from.

Michael Powell spent more than a decade in prison for selling cocaine and marijuana. He's been out of prison two years and now has a book called The Class President's Son.

The book is about redemption. Powell says he wants young people to know that making money illegally will never be worth it.

Powell will have a book signing at the North Carolina Museum of Forestry in Whiteville on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 5:00 p.m.

He says he's in the process of trying to get his book in Barnes and Nobles.

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More than 900 traffic, criminal violations made in Columbus Co.

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 2:09pm

More than 900 traffic, criminal violations made in Columbus Co.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A total of 926 traffic and criminal violations were made recently in Columbus County.

A news release from an NC Department of Transportation spokesperson revealed that, across the state, 3,147 motorists were cited for driving while impaired during a holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign that ran from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.

Additionally, 110,692 traffic and criminal citations, 6,381 safety belt and 1,134 child passenger safety violations, 364 speeding violations and 3,543 drug charges were issued statewide.

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