Riegelwood Man Arrested in Columbus County on Multiple Assault Charges
A 32-year-old man from Riegelwood, David Michael Bridgers, has been arrested in Columbus County, North Carolina, and faces multiple charges including felony assault by strangulation, assault on a female, and assault with a deadly weapon.
Wilmington, NC, October 19, 2026 —
A 32-year-old man from Riegelwood, David Michael Bridgers, has been arrested in Columbus County, North Carolina, and faces multiple assault charges, according to the information provided.
The charges listed are felony assault by strangulation, assault on a female, and assault with a deadly weapon. The information does not state when Bridgers was arrested or where in Columbus County the arrest occurred.
Details about the events leading to the arrest were not provided. The available information also does not identify an alleged victim, describe any injuries, or specify what weapon may be involved in the charge of assault with a deadly weapon. No account of the alleged conduct was included.
Other case details remain unavailable in the summary. It does not name the arresting agency, say whether Bridgers has an attorney, or provide information about a court appearance, bond, or the status of the charges. The charges are allegations; the information provided does not include a plea or court finding.
Bridgers is identified as being from Riegelwood, while the arrest is reported as having taken place in Columbus County. No further information about his residence or the circumstances of the arrest was provided. The listed charges are the only specific details available about the case, and no additional timeline or outcome was included.
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