Benson
Local 12 Year-Old Wins NHRA Championship
BENSON – Bladen Core of Benson is the 2020 NHRA Southeast Division 2 National Open Series Champion. Bladen is the 12-year-old son of Adam and Monica Core and is a…
Some Johnston County Courts Closing Next Week Due To COVID-19
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Tom Lock has ordered some district and superior courts canceled next week, December 14-18, due to COVID-19. A modified schedule has been put into place.…
Johnston County ABC Board Distributes $250,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has declared $250,000 surplus and distributed the funds to the County of Johnston and incorporated towns in accordance with state law. Johnston County…
4 Juveniles Arrested After Chase On Stolen Vehicle
Four juveniles were arrested Wednesday night following a high speed chase on a stolen vehicle. Around 8:30pm, a Wake County ABC officer spotted a stolen vehicle on Highway 42 near…
Dump Truck Overturns
BENSON – A dump truck carrying a load of gravel overturned this afternoon (Monday) near Benson. The single vehicle accident was reported on Highway 242 North near Tarheel Road. The…
Suspects Wanted In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
1 of 3 suspects apprehended The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of three suspects they say is responsible for a rash of convenience store break-ins this month. Authorities…
Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison
16 kilos of cocaine, $173,100 cash, 2 firearms seized in Benson and Willow Spring GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Mexican national was sentenced Monday to 180 months imprisonment for conspiracy to…
Benson Resident Graduates From BLET Program
Seven individuals are among the most recent graduates of the Central Carolina Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training program. The graduates are Jessica R. Bowles of Olivia, Lindsey G. Champion…
Car Flips On I-40
BENSON – A man traveling from Durham to Kenansville wrecked his car while traveling on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. The single car crash happened around 4:00am Sunday near the…
Search Suspended For Man Spotted By Hunters In Wooded Area
Emergency personnel have suspended their search for a man reportedly yelling for help in a wooded area in southern Johnston County. Around 6:30am today (Monday), a group of hunters were…
Photo Of Suspect Vehicle Released In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
Ten break-ins reported in Johnston County Early Friday morning, the 10th Johnston County convenience store was broken into. Authorities believe all ten break-ins, committed since Nov. 11th, may be connected.…
Suspect Caught On Camera Vandalizing Church Lawn, Urinating On Driveway
Deputies need assistance identifying suspect BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance camera images from a Benson-area church in hopes someone will recognize a suspect or his…
