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Columbus Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 9 offenders within 5 miles and 17 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

9 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Columbus, NC, 28722

1 Rape

1 Child Involved

0 Assault

7 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PAINTER, COLBY DALLAS 28 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	372 JOHN SMITH RD COLUMBUS, NC, 28722	0.6	High
HOLM, WILLIAM RONALD 54 years old	2024-12-17T08:38:16	567 FLOYD BLACKWELL RD TRYON, NC, 28782	2.2	Medium
HORNE, STEVEN L 66 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	1355 FLOYD BLACKWELL RD TRYON, NC, 28782	1.8	Medium
HUFF, JERRY G 67 years old Rapist	SEX OFFENSE 1ST DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 RAPE 1ST DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	1304 MELVIN HILL COLUMBUS, NC, 28722	2.9	Medium
TAYLOR, JOHN BRIAN 51 years old		1806 HUGH CHAMPION RD TRYON, NC, 28782	4.7	Medium

17 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Severe

1 Medium

1 Low

13 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:19 PM	Lyles Pond Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint near Lyles Boulevard about two males on bicycles in a parking area, with the caller reporting a near collision with one rider.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 02:06 PM	Creek Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic unit dispatched for abdominal pain near Creek Road in Rutherfordton, with additional medic en route.
Suspicious Activity 07/04/2026 08:42 PM	Peachtree Rd, Inman, SC 29349	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of suspicious people walking on a gravel road next to a residence near Peachtree Road in Inman, and a male in a red pickup truck parked nearby. The call was handled as a possible gun-related situation based on the radio code information.
Medical Emergency 07/02/2026 05:16 PM	Old Mill Rd, Chesnee, SC 29323	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving chest pain is reported near Old Mill Road. First response units are dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/02/2026 06:01 AM	Melvin Hill Rd, Campobello, SC 29322	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical transfer was requested near Melvin Hill Road in Campobello. The unit asked to be put out for a transfer labeled '46.'

Crime & Safety Report for Columbus, NC, 28722