Crime
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…
Man Charged In Double Murder Of Parents
SELMA – A Selma man has been charged with killing his parents. Sunday afternoon, deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home at 960 Olivia Way…
Search Warrant Reveals New Details In Murder Investigation
A newly released search warrant has revealed new details about the murder of a Johnston County woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her stepfather. On August 21st at…
85 Year-Old Woman Unharmed After Burglar Kicks In Door
KENLY – An 85 year-old woman was awakened by a burglar allegedly kicking in the back door to her home. The frightening ordeal happened around 4:30am Sunday, Sept. 27th on…
Sex Offender Arrested At Smithfield Community Park
A man on the NC Sex Offender Registry was arrested Monday afternoon at Smithfield Community Park. Smithfield Police said officers received a drug complaint and after arriving located the suspect…
Cybercriminals Steal Over $39,000 From Business
Cybercriminals were able to hack into the computer system for a Johnston County hotel this week. They made away with a large sum of money. The theft was discovered Monday…
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
A Franklin County man has been arrested on attempted murder charges following a shooting at a home in northern Johnston County. Christopher Jessie Williams, 26, was arrested Monday night at…
K-9 Alerts On Car, 6.5 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized
Two suspects were arrested on Interstate 95 after a large quantity of cocaine was reportedly found during a traffic stop. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle around 4:00pm…
Murder Suspect Arrested Near Kenly
Authorities have made an arrest following the discovery of a partially buried body in a wooded area in Sampson County. On Monday, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received a call…
Police: Victim Followed From Grocery Store And Robbed
Smithfield Police are encouraging citizens to be aware of your surroundings after a man was followed from a local grocery store and robbed at gunpoint. The crime happened around 2:40pm…
Human Remains Found In Southern Johnston County
BENSON – The NC State Bureau of Investigation recovered human remains late-Wednesday in southern Johnston County. The remains are likely those of a missing woman, Rebecca Michelle Fellows. Thursday morning,…
Brother-Sister Duo Sentenced In IRS Fraud Case
Defendants Ordered to Pay More Than $200,000 in Restitution and Forfeiture GREENSBORO – Two siblings were sentenced in federal court for making false claims against the United States, making false…
