Crime
Chinese Money Launderer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Chinese national was sentenced Aug. 18 in the Western District of North Carolina by U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez to 15 years in prison and…
Woman, Pit Bull Found Inside SUV During Early-Morning Break-In Call
BENSON, N.C. – A 35-year-old woman was arrested early Sunday after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found her sitting inside a stranger’s SUV with the victim’s purse. Deputies were called…
Smithfield Man Rearrested, Linked To More Vehicle Break-Ins
SMITHFIELD – A man arrested late last month after allegedly being found inside a stranger’s vehicle has been rearrested and is now linked by police to several additional incidents. Smithfield…
Four Now Charged In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. – Three more people have been arrested in connection with the June armed robbery of a 78-year-old man inside his Princeton-area home, bringing the total number of defendants…
Man Charged After Brightspeed Cable Stolen Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – An alert citizen who reported suspicious activity near N.C. 50 South helped Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrest a man accused of cutting and stealing communications cable containing…
Kenly Police: $258,000 In Stolen Copper Found Inside Trailer
KENLY, N.C. – A cargo theft investigation led Kenly Police to a stolen semi-trailer and the recovery of approximately $258,000 worth of copper wire, according to Police Chief James Ayers.…
Juveniles Charged With Breaking Into Johnston County High School
CLAYTON, N.C. – Two juveniles are facing charges after they were reportedly found inside Cleveland High School early Friday morning. Around 12:53 a.m., deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Residents Cry Fowl As Smithfield Bird Bath Mystery Deepens
Another One Flies The Coop SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The case of West Smithfield’s disappearing bird baths continues to ruffle feathers. A third resident has now reported a concrete bird bath…
New York Pair Returned To Johnston County To Face Fraud Charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Two New York residents have been extradited to Johnston County to face charges stemming from the alleged theft of a Smithfield woman’s identity and fraudulent use of…
Police: Two Juveniles Charged After Man Found Shot In Crashed Vehicle
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Two juveniles have been charged with murder after police determined a man found dead inside a crashed vehicle had been shot. Goldsboro Police responded around 5:26 a.m.…
Man Charged After Allegedly Entering Disabled Resident’s Home
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A blind Smithfield man was startled Sunday afternoon when a stranger allegedly ran through his unsecured front door, entered his home and refused to leave. The incident…
Kenly Woman Faces Felony Assault, Methamphetamine Charges
KENLY, N.C. – A Kenly woman wanted by Benson Police for allegedly striking and dragging a man with a vehicle was arrested Aug. 8, and deputies said they found nearly…
