Arrest Of Kenly Man Solves Three Crimes
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Sheriff's investigators have solved three separate crimes with the arrest of a Kenly man. Nathan Jon Weston Jr., of Old Route...
Suspect Arrested For Taking Indecent Liberties With Child
CLAYTON - A Clayton man is being held under a $200,000 secured bond following his arrest. Mauricio Gonzalez-Privedo, of Irvan Street, was arrested Jan....
Renowned Storyteller Captivates JCPS Students
CLAYTON – Storyteller, author and spoken word recording artist Donna Washington made her second appearance in a week’s time at The Clayton Center on...
Local Runners Take Steps To Protect Clayton Police K-9
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department has an additional safeguard for one of its officers, thanks to the generosity of a local club. Clayton...
Clayton Planning Board & Board Of Adjustment Appointments
At their Jan. 16 meeting, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request by the Clayton Town Council to make the following...
Smithfield Murder Suspect In Custody
SMITHFIELD - The suspect in a fatal shooting in Smithfield is behind bars. Monday night, Markyse Naijae McCain, age 20, of Selma turned himself...
Shooting Victim Drives To Wendy’s Parking Lot For Help
CLAYTON - Clayton Police are investigating a shooting. It happened around 12:30pm Sunday. Officers were initially dispatched to the parking lot of Wendy’s, off...
Report: Shoplifting Suspect Took Items From Two Food Lion Stores
CLAYTON - A Johnston County woman has been arrested for allegedly shoplifting from two Clayton-area Food Lion grocery stores. Traniqua Shanea Freeman, age 30,...
Convicted Murderer Found Guilty Of 1999 Clayton Homicide
SMITHFIELD - On Monday, January 22, 2024, a Johnston County Jury found Jonathan Lynn Jenkins of Clayton guilty of the murder of Elton Whitfield...
Police Drone And K-9 Used To Apprehend Two Suspects
Suspects Crash Stolen SUV While Fleeing From Police
SMITHFIELD - A stolen SUV was involved in a traffic accident while fleeing from Smithfield Police....
