Crime
Ex-Employee Accused Of Embezzling From Two Businesses
FOUR OAKS – An arrest has been made following the alleged embezzlement of approximately $18,500 from two Four Oaks area businesses. On September 5th, Wade Braswell reported a former employee…
Over 100 Shirts Stolen During Snatch And Grab Robbery
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a snatch and grab robbery on Outlet Center Drive in Smithfield. It happened around 6:00pm Thursday at the Hanes Bali Playtex store. Two suspects, only…
Package Mailed To Princeton Address Contained $180,000 In Cocaine, JCSO Says
PRINCETON – A suspect arrested Monday night by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics division is being held on a $5 million bond. Tomas Mosso Carachure of Boone Hill Drive,…
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Church Van
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a Kenly area church. It was discovered Sept. 11th at Sylvia Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 222…
5 People Arrested During Narcotics Search Warrant
FOUR OAKS – Five Four Oaks area residents were arrested Saturday during a narcotics search warrant. Agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics division executed the warrant in the…
Deputies Chase DWI Suspect Driving Front-End Loader
ARCHER LODGE – Johnston County deputies were led on a low-speed chase by a suspected drunk driver operating a front-end loader. It happened near Archer Lodge. Around 12:50am Sunday, a…
Man Flashes Woman Outside Walmart
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating after a woman said a man exposed himself to her. The 25 year-old victim was leaving Walmart at 1299 N. Brightleaf Boulevard around 12…
Man Armed With Gun Robs Boost Mobile Store
SMITHFIELD – Police are searching for a lone suspect who robbed the Boost Mobile store at 1006 N. Brightleaf Boulevard. The armed robbery was reported around 4:00pm Monday. Police said…
Spray Paint Vandals Damage Church, Two Businesses, Home
SMITHFIELD – A local church, two businesses and one home have been damaged by spray paint vandals. The damage was discovered Tuesday. Gang-style graffiti and profanity was spray painted at…
JCSO Investigating Early Morning Business Break-In
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a Smithfield area business. Just before 1:00am this morning (Thursday), deputies responded to a burglar alarm at Eagle…
Pastor Has Message For Impaired Driver Who Crashed Into Church
SMITHFIELD – A woman who struck a Smithfield church with her car causing significant damage has now been charged with driving while impaired and child abuse. At 12:23am Tuesday, first…
Racial Slur Spray Painted On School Property
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents of vandalism at Swift Creek Middle School on Norris Road near Clayton. Someone spray painted graffiti, including a racial…
