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Bond Lowered For Former Johnston County Teacher Charged With Statutory Rape
Thursday afternoon, a judge lowered the bond for a former West Johnston High teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year-old student at the school. Amanda Jane…
Former West Johnston High Teacher Charged With Statutory Rape
BENSON – A former teacher at West Johnston High School has been charged with statutory rape of a child, sex act with a student, and indecent liberties with a child.…
Car Hauler Burns On Interstate 95
BENSON – Benson and Four Oaks firefighters responded to a tractor trailer fire Sunday night on Interstate 95 near the 81 mile marker. The luxury car hauler caught fire in…
Former Sunday School Teacher Sentenced To 87-109 Years In Prison For Child Sexual Abuse
SMITHFIELD – On Monday, a Johnston County Jury found Jonathan David Young of Benson guilty of multiple counts of rape, sex offense, and taking indecent liberties with children. The charges…
Mom Seeks Justice After Unseen Drug Kills Daughter
By Rudy Coggins Dunn Daily Record JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Benson woman still awaits closure after losing her youngest daughter to a drug-induced homicide 19 months ago. Her pain now…
Several All-Way Stops Coming To Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – Nine intersections across Johnston County will be converted into all-way stops to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month a $545,000 contract to Highway Traffic Control…
14 Catalytic Converters Stolen From Work Trucks
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 14 catalytic converters from a Benson-area business. On August 15th, an employee at Robco Residential at 5750 NC…
CTE Computer Labs Getting New Desktops
Career and Technical Education computer labs at five Johnston County Public Schools will be getting new desktop computers. The JCPS Board approved the purchase of 200 new computers, from Arey…
Can You Help Identify This Burglary Suspect?
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in connection with a business break-in. On July 28th around 4:00am, the suspect broke into…
Johnston Community College Conducts Active Assailant Training
JCC Public Safety Department offers training this week in Benson BENSON – Johnston Community College’s Public Safety Department, in conjunction with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, is offering active…
Benson Man Killed In Crash Between Car And Train
BENSON – A 27 year old man died Friday afternoon when his Honda Accord was struck by a northbound CSX freight train at the Raleigh Road rail crossing, just off…
Benson Officers To Help Welcome Back Local Students
BENSON – When the students at Benson Elementary and Benson Middle return to class from this year’s summer break, they will be greeted not only by teachers and school staff,…
