Wilmington, NC, October 8, 2026 — Deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two individuals in connection with a reported breaking and entering incident on Whitehall Road in Whiteville, North Carolina. The arrests of Stephanie Renee Fowler and John Burvie Spivey followed an investigation initiated by the sheriff’s office.

During the course of their investigation into the reported breaking and entering, deputies discovered evidence at the scene that included drugs and drug paraphernalia. Authorities also noted damage to the property located on Whitehall Road.

Specific details regarding the nature and quantity of the drugs and paraphernalia found were not immediately available. The extent of the damage to the home was also not specified in the initial reports from the sheriff’s office.

The date of the arrests and the specific charges filed against Fowler and Spivey were not immediately released. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has not provided further information regarding the ongoing investigation.



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