Warrant Leads to New Drug Charges for Columbus Man in WNC

Rutherford County -- July 10, 2026: A Columbus, N.C., man already facing an outstanding true bill of indictment was arrested in Rutherford County on Monday, July 6, 2026, leading to new felony drug charges. Dennis Cornelius Hines, 38, was apprehended by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputy after allegedly attempting to discard cocaine during their encounter. According to reports from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, a Road Patrol Division observed Hines in the Green Hill area of Ru