Crime
Arrest Made In Series Of Mailbox Check Thefts
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Durham man has been arrested in connection with a series of mailbox check thefts and forgeries in western Johnston County. Authorities say about 10 victims reported…
Man Arrested After Deputies Find Blue Lights, Firearms In Car
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Columbus County man was arrested after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies said they discovered emergency-style lights, multiple firearms and drugs during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle…
Man Faces Multiple Charges In Vehicle Theft Case
BENSON, N.C. — Four vehicles were reportedly stolen from a McGee’s Crossroads area property and sold to a local towing company under false pretenses. Harold Mack Nall Jr., 54, of…
Report: Stranger Gets Into Car, Refuses To Leave
MICRO — A 53-year-old woman was arrested after law enforcement officers said she entered a stranger’s vehicle and refused to leave. Barbie June Bailey, of Main Street, Micro, was taken…
Wanted Man Arrested After Chase, Passenger Rescued From Burning Car
CLAYTON — A wanted man was arrested Thursday afternoon after a brief chase that ended with his car crashing, catching fire, and a passenger being rescued by police. Clayton Police…
Sex Offender Accused Of Indecent Exposure Incidents In Selma And Smithfield
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Fayetteville man listed on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry is in custody after police said he exposed himself to children inside retail businesses in Smithfield…
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,…
