Crime
Man Gets 137-Month Federal Sentence After Johnston County Shooting, Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Garner man already serving a lengthy state prison sentence for firing a shotgun into a woman’s vehicle and leading officers on a high-speed chase has now…
Man Arrested After Alleged Forged Check Attempt At SECU
BENSON – A Fayetteville man was arrested outside a State Employees’ Credit Union branch after allegedly trying to cash a forged check, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. The…
Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies, Juvenile Found In Vehicle, JCSO Says
SMITHFIELD – A Raleigh man was arrested early Monday after allegedly fleeing Johnston County sheriff’s deputies in a vehicle before stopping a short distance away. Marcus Amir Eaton, 31, is…
Man Charged After Allegedly Selling Stolen Tool Back To Owner
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Garner man is facing criminal charges after allegedly selling a stolen power tool back to its rightful owner through Facebook Marketplace. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Shooting At Harnett County Birthday Party Leaves Woman Dead
HARNETT COUNTY – A 40-year-old woman was shot and killed early Sunday during an altercation at a birthday party, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 3:59…
Stolen Gun, Suspected Drugs Seized During I-40 Traffic Stop
BENSON – A traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Johnston County led to the arrest of two people after deputies reportedly discovered suspected drugs and a stolen handgun inside their…
SBI: Former Pinetown Fire, EMS Treasurer Took About $200,000
BEAUFORT COUNTY – A former treasurer for two Pinetown emergency service organizations is accused of taking approximately $200,000 from their accounts during 2024 and 2025. Terry William Draper, who served…
Former Chocowinity Town Clerk Indicted On Embezzlement Charges
BEAUFORT COUNTY – A former Chocowinity town clerk has been indicted on three felony embezzlement charges following an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. Lauren Ashley Hoggard is charged…
Facebook Romance Costs Local Man Thousands
SELMA, N.C. – What began as an unexpected Facebook message and developed into a months-long online romance ended with a Selma man losing more than $5,000. The 62-year-old victim told…
Federal Prosecutors: Fake Leases Used To Steal $187,000 In Housing Aid
WILMINGTON – Two men from Texas and New York have pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scheme that used fraudulent rental assistance applications to obtain more than…
Rocky Mount Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty In $3.9 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – A Rocky Mount tax preparer has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a scheme prosecutors say caused approximately $3.9 million in tax losses. Chowan Watson,…
Inmate’s Bond Increased After Alleged Assault On Detention Officer
SMITHFIELD — A Four Oaks man already jailed on methamphetamine trafficking charges is facing another felony after allegedly spitting in a detention officer’s eye. Quin Marton Chestnut, 33, had been…
