Magnolia Police Department

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

To whomever holds any information on the recent shootings in Duplin & Sampson Counties:

Let's stop it now before it gets worse.

You can private message this page, or call (910)-296-1911 & ask for an officer to call you back.

🚨 Warsaw Police Department Seeking Information 🚨

📍 Location: Bermuda Run Apartments

On today’s date at approximately 6:54 PM, officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting into an occupied dwelling. Upon arrival, officers located Apartment #511 with a visibly broken window consistent with the reported incident.

At this time, the investigation remains active, and officers are working diligently to gather information and ensure the safety of our community. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported.

We are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area or who may have information related to this incident to please contact the Warsaw Police Department. Your assistance can make a difference.

📞 Warsaw Police Department: (910) 293-7816
📧 Email Tips:
[email protected]

You may remain anonymous.

The Warsaw Police Department remains committed to protecting our residents and maintaining the safety of our community. We appreciate the continued support and cooperation from our citizens as we work together to keep Warsaw safe.

05/25/2026

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Monday, 5/25/26 we observe Memorial Day in honor of the fallen heroes.

Magnolia Town Hall business office will be closed. It will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m.

As always, if you need Law Enforcement, EMS, or Fire, dial 911.
For non-emergencies call (910)-296-1911.

If you have a Public Works related emergency, ie... water or sewer; dial (910)-284-7359.

Have a safe & happy Memorial Day!

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Espanol:
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 El lunes 25 de mayo de 2026, conmemoramos el Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day) en honor a los héroes caídos.

La oficina administrativa del Ayuntamiento de Magnolia permanecerá cerrada. Reabrirá sus puertas el martes a las 8:00 a. m.

Como siempre, si necesita asistencia policial, servicios médicos de emergencia (EMS) o bomberos, marque el 911. Para situaciones que no sean de emergencia, llame al (910) 296-1911.

Si tiene una emergencia relacionada con Obras Públicas —por ejemplo, problemas con el suministro de agua o el alcantarillado—, marque el (910) 284-7359.

¡Les deseamos un Día de los Caídos seguro y feliz!

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05/23/2026

Hey Magnolia! It's Me again, Chief Wood here. It's been a busy time around town lately.

🟦A few minutes before 11 p.m. Thursday night Mr. Milton Donovan West, age 33 of the Warsaw area decided to take his Red 2014 Camaro for a stroll at 100+ mph right through the middle of Magnolia on Monk Street.

Much to Mr. West's surprise, he gained the attention of Capt. Jason Holliday & Ofc. Jose Flores who were exchanging shift change information nearby.

When the Magnolia Officers signaled for the hurried gentleman to stop through use of their blue lights & sirens, he decided it was a better idea to increase his speed to in excess of 130 mph. I'm guessing he really didn't want to talk to them.🤷🏼‍♂️

As a result of Mr. West's decision to run, he wrecked his Camaro in a field just South of House of Raeford on U.S. 117, just before the Brooks Quinn intersection where the stoplight is. He also sustained a minor laceration to his forehead.

Mr. West was arrested and charged with Felony Fleeing To Elude Arrest, Driving While License Revoked, Speeding, No Insurance, Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Carrying a Concealed Gun, Reckless Driving, & Driving a Motor Vehicle with No Registration.

Mr. West was issued a $5,000.⁰⁰ Secure Bond & tucked in at the Duplin County Jail.

Mr. West's impromptu decision to run from law enforcement & endanger everyone on the highway qualifies him to now & forever lose his Camaro (or what's left of it) to the State under North Carolina's "Run & Done" law.

We appreciate the quick assistance from all who helped, including Duplin County Sheriff's Office, Rose Hill P.D., North Carolina Highway Patrol, Duplin EMS, and Duplin County Communications.
If I missed anyone, you too!👍🏻

Before closing, I'd just like to say a few words of appreciation for the top notch professional staff we have here at Magnolia Police Department. Capt. Holliday & Ofc. Flores did an outstanding job as always.

What some folks don't realize is that although we are a small town, and we tend to go out of our way to be friendly & extend small town Southern Hospitality, we are still highly trained professionals. So don't get the wrong idea. If you come here with bad intentions, or threaten the safety of our citizens... we will bust your "aspirations" pretty quickly.🟦

Y'all stay safe out there!

Until next time,

~ Chief Wood

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05/23/2026

Hey Folks! Chief Wood here.
We at the Magnolia Police Department want you to know that we are working diligently alongside a multitude of other local Police Agencies, & Sheriff's Offices, as well as State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to bring a halt to the nonsense & a reckoning to those responsible for the senseless gun violence that has affected families across Duplin & Sampson Counties in recent days.
If you have information in any of these incidents, you can private message this page, email us at [email protected] , or call Communications at (910)-296-1911 & ask for an Officer to call you back.
This is your community, this is our community. Together we will stand strong against those who wish to disrupt our peace & endanger those we care about.
Thank You! May God Continue To Bless & Keep Us All, Everyone.☝🏼

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

***UPDATE 5/20/26***
Shaytorian Le'Nek Bryant, age 34 of the Magnolia - Rose Hill area has been located & charged with Larceny in this matter. Her Court Date is set for August 18, 2026.

This person thought loading up a cart & walking out of Dollar General with it today would be smart. Well, she didn't get to keep the cart full of groceries but she did gain our attention.
If you know her, please let us know.
When theft occurs, you & I pay for it through higher prices.
You can private message this page, email us at [email protected] . You can also call (910)-296-1911 & ask for a Magnolia Officer to call you back.
Thanks in advance!

05/19/2026

Add Magnolia to the list. A residence on N. Monk Street was struck overnight 5/18-5/19 in this senseless, childish violence. If you have any information, please come forward. You never know whose life you might be saving.
You can private message this page, or email us at [email protected] .
You can also call (910)-296-1911 & ask for an officer to all you back.

Duplin County law enforcement agencies are working together in response to several recent acts of gun violence across our communities. Over the past 72 hours, multiple shootings involving occupied homes have occurred throughout the county.

On Saturday, May 16, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Beulaville area after multiple shots were fired into a residence.

On Sunday, May 17, again at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies responded to another shooting near Warsaw where multiple shots were fired into a dwelling.

Later that same day, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Wallace Police Department responded to a shooting into a home on North College Street.

Officers from Wallace, Warsaw, and Beulaville Police Departments, along with deputies from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, are working diligently to identify those responsible and determine whether these incidents are connected to one another or to other recent shootings throughout the county.

We are asking for the public’s help.

This is not about snitching. It is about protecting our communities, keeping families safe in their homes, and holding violent offenders accountable. Someone in our communities knows who is responsible, and the information you provide could prevent further violence.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact any of the involved agencies or email:

[email protected]

05/18/2026

Magnolia Police Department recognizes Public Works Week this week & we thank all the Public Works Employees here in Magnolia & everywhere else for the hard work & valuable services they provide to help keep everything going.
You never know what these good folks do behind the scenes to keep the communities functioning until you see it day in & day out.

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05/17/2026

Hey Magnolia!
Chief Wood here. On this beautiful Sunday Evening, the last day of Police Memorial Week, I took time to stop & have a few words with Heavy-D. Most know, but some don't... So I'll lay it out for those who don't. Former Magnolia Chief Donald Hall & I were law enforcement "Partners, Brothers, & Friends" like the tagged song says since 1999, we actually knew each other before then. I was Captain at Warsaw P.D. & he was working at Duplin County Jail. We had an opening for a Drug Officer at Warsaw. My friend Captain Steve Stancil & liked Donald, or "Heavy-D" as those of us among his friends & family affectionately called him. We suggested to then Warsaw Chief R.P. Wood, Jr. to hire him for the position. Now all three of my good friends are gone on & I'm the only one left to tell the story. I think it's good to tell it here because it'll be recorded & shared forever.
Heavy was a great fit & we all became close. He & I particularly worked close together on a lot of cases. I got stories that would keep you laughing forever if I could put them all down here.
Heavy & worked together at Warsaw until he left for Magnolia in 2009. In 2011 & 2012 I came over & helped him out part-time.
When Heavy passed in 2021, "our" little sister Lakesha told me that she had Prayed over his desk that someone with the right heart would get the job he left open, & that I needed to apply for it. After Praying about it, many doors opened that led Me right into it.
So you see, my affiliation with Magnolia didn't come after Heavy, I see it as a continuation of a long friendship.
When I dropped in on him today, it was very peaceful there in his little shady spot. I could see him grinning that same Heavy grin everybody who loved him knew.
Thanks for a lot of good memories Heavy!
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