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Warsaw man convicted of habitual DWI
BURGAW — A 36-year-old Warsaw man will serve prison time after being convicted of habitually driving while impaired in Pender County Court on Oct. 29. Jesus Santivanez of Warsaw was sentenced to 17-30 months in prison for the Class F felony. District Attorney Jason W. Smith shared that in the most recent incident, Santivanez was traveling on I-40 in Pender County during the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 2025, when he stopped his vehicle in the right lane. According to Smith’s office, a witness reported the incident and another driver with a flashlight pulled over to try to warn motorists of Santivanez’s vehicle parked in the travel lane. Santivanez was reportedly asleep and hunched over the steering wheel when law enforcement officers arrived on the scene. After smelling a strong scent of alcohol coming from the vehicle, they suspected he was impaired. Santivanez failed a field sobriety test and was arrested on suspicion of DWI. Later, a test showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.18, more than twice North Carolina’s legal limit of 0.08. Authorities said subsequent breathalizer tests were unsuccessful because Santivanez refused to participate. Since Santivanez had multiple DWI charges within the past 10 years, he was
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Swansboro fire chief warns of heating, outdoor fire dangers as holidays approach
SWANSBORO, Onslow County — As temperatures drop across ENC and the holiday season approaches, fire officials are reminding residents to take precautions against common fire hazards that can put homes and families at risk. Swansboro Fire Chief Jacob Randall says space heaters, outdoor fires and holiday cooking can create...