Crime
Kenly Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Firearm
KENLY, N.C. – A Selma woman was arrested after police said a stolen firearm was discovered during a traffic stop in Kenly. According to Kenly Police Chief James Ayers, Detective…
Woman Shot During Johnston County Road Rage Incident
SELMA, N.C. – A Johnston County man is facing an attempted murder charge after a 43 year-old Kenly woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident Friday evening. The…
Homeowner Finds Unexpected Visitor In Search Of Frozen Treats
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Wilson man was arrested after allegedly entering a Johnston County homeowner’s garage and attempting to steal two Icee freeze pops from a freezer, authorities said.…
Police: Armed Man Forced Stranger Into Vehicle Before 911 Call Led To Arrest
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A quick-thinking kidnapping victim secretly called 911 from his cell phone after police said he was forced into his own vehicle at gunpoint at a Smithfield convenience…
Generator Stolen During Break-In At Johnston County Church
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a church in the Cleveland community where a donated generator and sports equipment were stolen. The…
Armed Johnston County Drug Dealers Sentenced To Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – On May 29, a federal judge sentenced Kaven Lee Stephenson, 37, to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell and possess with intent to sell…
Johnston County Business Hit By $100,000 Copper Theft
PRINCETON, N.C. – Johnston County authorities are investigating the theft of $100,000 worth of copper during a break-in at a business near Princeton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,…
Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Hertford man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he attempted to cash a forged business check at a Clayton bank. According to the Johnston…
One Dead Following Domestic-Related Shooting In Kenly
KENLY, N.C. – A 19-year-old man died following a shooting in Kenly that police say stemmed from a domestic dispute inside a residence. According to the Kenly Police Department, officers…
Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole In Fatal Stabbing Of Gas Station Employee
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Johnston County jury has convicted a man in the 2022 fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old employee at a Murphy USA gas station near the Interstate…
One Injured, Suspect In Custody Following Cutting At Selma Apartments
SELMA, N.C. — One person was injured and another taken into custody following a cutting Friday morning at an apartment complex in Selma. The incident was reported shortly before 11…
Selma Man Headed To Federal Prison For More Than 15 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge this week sentenced Otha Gatlin, 48, of Selma, to over 15 years in federal prison for selling crack cocaine, possession with intent to sell…
