Crime
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…
Arrest Made Following Car Break-In Report In Micro
MICRO, N.C. — A Four Oaks man was arrested after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies investigated a reported vehicle break-in in the Town of Micro. The incident was reported around 12:03…
Family Member Charged In Clayton Area Burglary
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton man is facing burglary charges after Johnston County authorities said he broke into a relative’s home and stole cash, jewelry and other items. The alleged…
Mecklenburg County Businessman Charged In State Tax Case
RALEIGH, N.C. – Mecklenburg County businessman Adam Feinberg, 53, of Cornelius, NC, was arrested on May 15, 2026, on state tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.…
