Tequilla Lea Pierce was the third person arrested and charged with Trafficking methamphetamine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances x2, among other charges. My Account. According to a release, Smith was arrested after a several-month-long investigation into the sale and delivery of controlled substances at a commercial structure in the Lakewood Road area. BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) Four people have been charged with murder in Bladen County. var field59 = field59 || {}; The division focuses on juvenile justice issues and at-risk youth in the state. Bladen County men arrested in recent drug investigations, toddler found in desolate conditions, Calabash Fire Dept. Less than two months later, Clark was under the scrutiny of investigators again. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Sheriff's Office seeking community information | Bladen Journal Bladen Journal . In North Carolina, if a youth is 18 years old or younger and commits a crime, his or her case will be brought to the attention of staff within the Juvenile Justice section of the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice. [37], Coordinates: 3437N 7834W / 34.62N 78.56W / 34.62; -78.56, United States presidential election results for Bladen County, North Carolina, Category:Rivers of Bladen County, North Carolina, National Register of Historic Places listings in Bladen County, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bladen County, North Carolina", "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies", "Bladen County's crafty approach to economic development", "Longevity, climate sensitivity, and conservation status of wetland trees at Black River, North Carolina", "Hoke, Harnett counties experienced major population growth since 2010, Census results show", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. Home News Crime. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. [23], It lies within the bounds of North Carolina's 15th Prosecutorial District, the 13A Superior Court District, and the 13th District Court District. Crime - BladenOnline During the arrest, Mayers was found to be in possession of amounts of marijuana. Eddie Thomas Ward, Jr, 37, of Tar Heel was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. Juvenile Justice goals include: Fostering communities that are safe from juvenile crime. The men ran off into the woods, and one was captured after a brief manhunt. When deputies arrived, they found three men had broken into the residence and set off a burglar alarm. (The US average is 35.4) NOTE: The city of Bladen, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics.