Assistant Superintendent of Columbus County Schools cited for hunting waterfowl

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Assistant Superintendent of Columbus County Schools was cited for hunting waterfowl, court documents say.

According to court documents, Adam Thompson, 48, baited waterfowl with corn on Saturday, January 3.

An officer with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission said that Thompson was hunting with his 21-year-old son, Dalton Thompson, as well as 2 juveniles, one of which was his son and the other was their friend. Dalton Thompson was also cited.

NC Wildlife also says that Thompson had three dead birds with him outside of Tabor City. They also clarified that there’s a law against hunting migratory birds over bait or on a baited area.

They’re scheduled to be in court on February 5 at the Columbus County Courthouse.

We’ve reached out to Thompson and the school district and are awaiting comment.