Columbus County man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop

Columbus County man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop

CHADBOURN, NC (WWAY) — A Whiteville man was arrested after Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered outstanding warrants during a traffic stop, according to the sheriff’s office. On Aug. 12, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives were conducting surveillance near Peacock Road and Sunny South Road in Chadbourn when they encountered Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of Whiteville, officials said. During the traffic stop, detec…

Traffic Stop leads to Warrants, Drugs

Vice-Narcotics detectives arrested a man on drug charges after an Aug. 11 traffic stop. Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of 3288 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was held under $3,500 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He faces charges of felony maintaining a vehicle for drug activity, simple possession of suboxone tablets, and possession of drug paraphernalia, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Investigators were on surveillance…