SBI investigates off-duty “incident” – CCN

An off-duty Columbus County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in an “incident” with a civilian near Whiteville this morning.

Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a brief news release that the State Bureau of Investigation has been asked to take over the case. Details of the incident were not released. Senior Assistant Sheriff Michele Tatum said no further information would be released at this time.

According to sources, the incident occurred south of Whiteville on US 701.