Bladen County Sheriff's Office

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

NARCOTICS ARREST MADE

August 18, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Sheriff James A. McVicker
Over the last several months, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office VICE and Narcotics Unit have been conducting an investigation stemming from several community complaints and fentanyl overdoses in the Elizabethtown area.
After months of investigation and surveillance, Justin Williams AKA “Jay” was arrested pursuant to a search warrant that was executed on Fox St in Elizabethtown NC, where amounts of fentanyl, ma*****na, and methamphetamine were located and seized. Also seized during the search were several fi****ms as well as paraphernalia used to manufacture narcotics for sells.
Justin Romales Williams, 46, of Elizabethtown NC was arrested and charged with the following:
- PWIMSD SCH II (2X)
- PWIMSD SCH VI
- MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CS (F)
- M/S/D/P CS WITHIN 1000 FEET OF A PARK (3X)
- POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON
Williams was transported to the Bladen County Detention Center where he was booked and received no bond.
Under our system of Justice, every person is presumed to be innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The information contained in this publication is not intended to be an expression of opinion regarding guilt. The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office does not issue or determine bond amounts. Bonds are determined by a Judicial Official as per North Carolina General Statute 15A-532.
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the relentless pursuit of criminal elements that operate within and around Bladen County. All citizens are encouraged to contact the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office with any information they have pertaining to individuals selling illegal controlled substance in Bladen County.

08/13/2026

We would like to thank Minuteman Stores in Tarheel and White Lake for stopping by today to donate supplies for the Sheriff’s Office. We are very thankful for the partnerships we have with our community and local businesses.

08/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱

Are you a shut-in or know someone who is or lives alone? Give Berkleigh a call to be put on a once a week call list. Every week Berkleigh will reach out to you or your loved one to check on them. In the event no one answers a law enforcement officer will be dispatched to check on them in person. We are proud to be partnering with Amedisys to keep our citizens safe.

07/31/2026

𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑤𝑖𝑠

Sheriff McVicker recently presented Investigator Lewis with his Advanced Law Enforcement Certification he has earned from the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This is a significant honor, reflecting the work and dedication he has put into his career. This certificate isn't handed out lightly. It represents advance training, educational achievements and years of experience that Inv. Lewis has worked hard to achieve. It speaks to his commitment to professional growth and to serving Bladen with excellence. Inv. Lewis is approaching 11 years as a full time Certified Justice Officer. Congratulations Inv. Lewis for this outstanding achievement.

07/31/2026

𝐶𝘰𝑛𝘨𝑟𝘢𝑡𝘶𝑙𝘢𝑡𝘪𝑜𝘯𝑠 𝐼𝘯𝑣𝘦𝑠𝘵𝑖𝘨𝑎𝘵𝑜𝘳 𝘙𝑎𝘺𝑛𝘰𝑟

Sheriff McVicker recently presented Investigator Raynor with his Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification from the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
This certification represents continued professional growth, training and commitment to the law enforcement profession. It reflects the time, effort and dedication Inv. Raynor has invested in serving the Bladen Community. Raynor is approaching 7 years as a full time Certified Justice Office.
Congratulations Inv. Raynor on this accomplishment and for continuing to set the standard.

07/31/2026

𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Ajaylia Brown to Bladen County Sheriff's Office as a Telecommunicator. Ms. Brown comes to us from Smithfield's where she was a Security Officer. Welcome to the team and we look forward to working with you.

07/30/2026

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘆

July 30, 2026

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Sheriff James A. McVicker
Individual Charged with Stabbing and Larceny
On July 26, 2026 at approx. 3:30am Bladen County 911 call center received a call reporting an assault with injuries which escalated into a stabbing at a residence in the 12000 block of NC Hwy 41 West of Bladenboro.

Once Deputies arrived they found two male victims inside the home, both with multiple stab wounds. There were also two females inside the home who were not injured. Deputies began rendering aid to the two males until Bladen County EMS arrived and took over.

Adam Presley Inscoe was quickly identified as the suspect. Inscoe had stolen a vehicle belonging to one of the females on scene and fled in an unknown direction of travel. A bolo was entered for Inscoe as well as the stolen vehicle.

Investigators arrived on scene and gathered voluntary statements. It was determined this started as a small gathering of friends that turned into a disturbance when Inscoe attacked one of the males with a knife. The other male stepped in to help and was stabbed as well.

Within a couple of hours Inscoe had turned himself in.

Adam Presley Inscoe, 41 of Elizabethtown was charged with:

(2) Felony counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury.
(1) Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle


Inscoe is currently being held at Bladen County Detention Center with No Bond.
This is still an open investigation and there is no other information to be released at this time.

07/30/2026

𝑼𝑷𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬!!
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐤 𝐔𝐒 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝟓𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞.
𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
-𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐚
-𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞/𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬.
𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐎 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝.
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𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙭 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨
July 24, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Sheriff James A. McVicker
Clarkton Man Charged with Kidnapping and S*x Offenses
A 911 call to Bladen County Sheriff’s Office by a female victim reporting she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted at the home of Wade Garcia. Investigators with Bladen County Sheriff’s Office conducted numerous interviews and gathered clothing worn by victim for further testing.
Wade Anthony Garcia, 51 of Clarkton was identified as the suspect in this case. Warrants were executed for Mr. Garcia and his residence.
Wade Anthony Garcia was charged with:
-Felony Second Degree Kidnapping
-Felony Attempt Second Degree Forcible S*x Offense
-Misdemeanor False Imprisonment
-Misdemeanor S*xual Battery
Mr. Garcia was taken into custody and is currently being held at Bladen County Detention Center with No Bond.
Additional charges are expected pending outcome of search warrant findings.

07/29/2026

Border Belt Drug Task Force is on a Mission 📢🚔