Whiteville man charged with attempted murder after victim struck, trapped under vehicle

Whiteville man charged with attempted murder after victim struck, trapped under vehicle

A Whiteville man is facing attempted murder and assault charges after authorities say a victim was struck by a vehicle and trapped underneath it during a disturbance in Columbus County.

Whiteville Man Charged After Car Attack in Columbus County

Earl James Whitman Jr., 43, faces attempted murder charges after allegedly running over two men on Thompson Town Road in Columbus County.

One Charged in Car Attack; One Trapped Under Vehicle

Updated 1 p.m. An automobile was the weapon of choice in an alleged assault Monday that left one person trapped and seriously injured. Warrants and arrest reports show Earl James Whitman Jr., 43, was processed into the county detention center at 2:41 p.m. He is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and property damage, according to arrest reports. His address was listed as 119 Fairfield Dr. East,…