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Whitevillle man arrested on drug and firearm charges

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WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WWAY) — Investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Whiteville man on multiple drug and firearms charges following a traffic stop on Monday, Jan. 12. Anthony Lee Vereen was taken into custody by the CCSO Special Operations Division Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Patrol Division following an investigation into alleged narcotics activity in the North Whiteville area. CCSO says the investigat…
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Whitevillle man arrested on drug and firearm charges

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WWAY) — Investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Whiteville man on multiple drug and firearms charges following a traffic stop on Monday, Jan. 12. Anthony Lee Vereen was taken into custody by the CCSO Special Operations Division Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Patrol Division following an investigation into alleged narcotics activity in the North Whiteville area. CCSO says the investigat…

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WWAY TV broke the news in on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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