CRIME & SAFETY
Person killed, Robeson County man charged in wake of fiery Highway 74 crash
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A Rowland man has been charged with misdemeanor death in the aftermath of a fiery crash last week along Highway 74 near Laurinburg. North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper Robert Rogers told News13 on Wednesday that 65-year-old Billy Oxendine was charged, but couldn’t immediately say if he was arrested. […]
N.C. man dies weeks after shooting in Myrtle Beach-area nightclub parking lot
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A North Carolina man has died weeks after he was shot in the parking lot of 3001 Nightclub, according to the county coroner. 22-year-old Jadis Nelson, of Rockingham, was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in the early morning of April 7 after being shot. The Horry County Coroner’s Office confirmed Nelson died at the hospital on Wednesday.
Robeson County parents upset after nonverbal autistic son badly burned at school
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Crystal and Casson Jones said they're very upset after their 9-year-old son suffered second-degree burns from touching a hot, serving bar last week while at an after-school program at Prospect Elementary School in Maxton where he is a student. The Jones' said their son,...
Clio police chief loses certification, claims council mishandled hearing
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy's training council voted unanimously Tuesday to withdraw the law enforcementcertification of Clio Police Chief Jamal Douglas. They voted in Douglas' absence. However, Douglas said he was there the whole time and signed in for the 10 a.m. meeting...
Marlboro County man accused of threatening to shoot multiple people, including Dollar General customer
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marlboro County man is accused of bringing a gun inside Dollar General and threatening to kill a customer, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said. Donavan Reginald Pooler, 31, of Wallace, was charged with armed robbery, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, attempted […]
Marlboro Co. man accused of stealing car, threatening to kill multiple people
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A Pee Dee man is behind bars after he allegedly stole a car and threatened to kill multiple people with a gun Thursday night. Marlboro County deputies were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. for a stolen vehicle call when they received another call for service involving a man with a gun inside the Dollar General in Wallace.
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