Crime
Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud By Using Synthetic Identities
RALEIGH – A Raleigh man pleaded guilty today to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud. According to court documents and information presented in open court, Jacques Maurico Anderson, 32, conspired with…
Employee Accused Of Stealing Money From Business
An employee at a Johnston County business is accused of stealing money from his employer. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has charged Billie Lee Richardson of Gray Goose Lane, Wendell…
Scam Costs Local Woman $4,000
A local woman lost a large amount of money after falling victim to a scam. The 63 year-old Smithfield resident said she received an email from an individual pretending to…
Wanted Person Surrenders After Standoff At Motel
A man wanted on numerous charges was arrested following a standoff with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a report 51 year-old Stephen Scott Rucker was in a room…
Teens Linked To Smithfield Business Break-Ins
Two teenagers arrested during a traffic stop Friday morning have been linked to two Smithfield business break-ins that occurred a short time earlier. At 2:11am Friday, Smithfield Police responded to…
Deputies Find Message Written On Door Inside Home Where Selma Couple Was Murdered
Readers are cautioned this story contains graphic details that may be disturbing SELMA – New and graphic details are emerging about a crime scene discovered October 4th after a couple…
Suspect Found Hiding Inside Kenly Hotel After Two County Chase, Crash
A Wilson man who led law enforcement officers on a two county high speed chase that ended near Kenly is being held on multiple charges. Around 6:15pm Wednesday, the Nash…
Police Investigating More Catalytic Converters Thefts
Smithfield Police are investigating additional catalytic converter thefts. On Monday, an employee at Home Masters Termite and Pest Solutions at 1260 W. Market Street reported a catalytic converter had been…
Suspect Who Crashed Car During High Speed Chase Apprehended Following Manhunt
KENLY – A man who led deputies on a two county chase that ended with a violent collision on Interstate 95 in Kenly this evening (Wednesday) has been apprehended. It…
$13.2 Million In Narcotics, $415,180 Cash Seized
Sheriff: Arresting this criminal has saved lives Authorities have announced an arrest in a drug investigation involving local, state and federal authorities. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, DEA and NC…
Deputies Need Help Identifying These Two People
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released photos of two people they need to identify. The individuals are wanted for questioning for a break-in reported September 22, 2020 at the…
Former Kenly Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Assault
Surrenders Law Enforcement Certification A former Kenly police officer who was indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of a suspect he tasered at the conclusion of a high speed…
