Crime
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…
Police Bust Indoor Marijuana Growing Operation
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating after an indoor marijuana growing operation was reportedly found inside a North Smithfield home last week. Police Chief Keith Powell received a tip from a…
Driver Charged In Fatal Hit And Run Crash
Hit and run vehicle located in parking lot of Clayton apartment complex CLAYTON – An anonymous tip led state troopers to the parking lot of the Amelia Station apartment complex…
Update: Driver Charged In Fatal Hit And Run
UPDATE SEPT 4th – The blue Volkswagen has been located and a suspect has been charged. Click here for the updated story. CLAYTON – The State Highway Patrol is investigating…
Police: Intoxicated Man Followed Victim Home Then Broke Into Residence
CLAYTON – A 21-year-old Clayton man is accused of breaking into a home and terrorizing the residents. Just before midnight on Saturday, August 29th, Johnston County 911 received a call…
K-9 Alerts To $500,000 Of Meth In Vehicle
A K-9 alerted on a pickup truck stopped by Nash County deputies. Inside the vehicle, officers said they found five kilos of methamphetamines with a potential street value of $500,000.…
Ex-Employee Charged In 2016 Larceny From Four Oaks Business
FOUR OAKS – More than four years after Four Oaks Police obtained warrants against a suspect wanted for stealing money from the Four Oaks Restaurant, an arrest has been made.…
Driver Injured After Gunshots Fired Into Car
WILSON’S MILLS – The Wilson’s Mills Police Department is seeking information regarding a reported shooting that occurred on Monday, August 24th on Uzzle’s Pond Road. Around 4:00am, near entrance to…
Driver Claims She Was Shot At While Putting Out Yard Sale Signs
BENSON – An Angier woman claims someone fire a gun at her car while she was putting out yard sale signs. The incident was reported at 12:05am Sunday on Highway…
Man Charged With Damaging Family Cemetery
A motorist stuck in a ditch has been charged with causing an estimated $1,000 in damage to a family cemetery. On August 20th, authorities said Bobby Ray Pilkington, 33, of…
Suspect Linked To Overdose Death Of 21 Year-Old Woman
ANGIER – An arrest was made this morning (Thursday) involving a fatal overdose death near Angier. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at 3:19pm Sunday, Aug.…
DWI, Child Abuse Charges Filed Against Father In Fiery Crash That Injured 1 Year-Old Son
The State Highway Patrol has filed numerous charges against the driver of a SUV that ran off the roadway and burst into flames. Two Good Samaritans who stopped at the…
