Crime
Search Warrant Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges, Child Taken Into DSS Custody
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Authorities say a search warrant executed Wednesday at a Willow Spring home uncovered suspected methamphetamine hidden in a baby crib, leading to multiple felony charges and the…
Murder Suspect Accused Of Ambushing Detention Officer
SMITHFIELD — A teenage murder suspect who has been in custody for more than a year is now facing a new felony charge after violently attacking a detention officer at…
Clayton Man Allegedly Breaks Into Home, Demands Cigarettes
CLAYTON — A 49-year-old Clayton man faces multiple charges after he allegedly broke into a home and demanded cigarettes, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident occurred Dec. 24,…
Man Takes Cigarettes In Convenience Store Robbery
JOHNSTON COUNTY. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Speedway gas station Monday afternoon. Deputies…
Johnston County Man Sentenced To Prison For Child Porn Found During Animal Torture Investigation
Content warning: This story may be disturbing to some readers. NEW BERN – On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced Nathaniel Rogers Truitt, 23, to 10 years in federal prison followed…
Three Defendants Convicted By Johnston County Juries In Same Week
SMITHFIELD — Three defendants were found guilty during the January 12 session of Johnston County Criminal Superior Court, marking a busy week for the district attorney’s office. On January 14,…
Arrests Made After Nearly 200 Bronze Vases Stolen From Cemetery
GOLDSBORO — Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of approximately 200 bronze vases from gravesites at Wayne Memorial Park. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office,…
Man Arrested In Drug Bust
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Authorities arrested a Middlesex man following a narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of crack and powder cocaine, along with thousands of dollars in cash. On…
SWAT Negotiators End Hours-Long Standoff In Garner
GARNER — A Garner man is facing multiple charges after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle and later barricaded himself inside a home during a domestic incident…
Investigation Leads To Arrest In Alleged Holiday Gathering Assault
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A South Carolina man has been charged with attempted sexual assault following a Thanksgiving gathering in Johnston County. Martin Martinez, 33, of Graniteville, S.C., was arrested Jan.…
Used Washing Machine Sale Spins Into Felony Charges
CLAYTON — What began as a routine Facebook Marketplace transaction over a used washing machine ended with two people in jail and the appliance back where it belonged. A 30-year-old…
Authorities Charge Benson Man In Mailbox Arson Case
BENSON — A Benson man with a prior criminal record is facing new charges after authorities say he randomly set fire to a neighbor’s mailbox. Isidoro Flores Molina, 44, of…
