Crime
Suspect Linked To Break-In At Taco Bell / KFC Restaurant
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a break-in discovered last month at the Taco Bell / KFC located at 12340 Highway 210,…
Shoplifting Suspect Assaults Walmart Employee
A shoplifting suspect is being sought by law enforcement officers following an incident around 3:40pm Tuesday at Walmart at 5141 Highway 42 West in the Cleveland community. A female loss…
$19,050 In Property Stolen During Residential Break-In
BENSON – Detectives are investigating a residential break-in near Benson where a large amount of property was reportedly taken. The break-in was discovered June 24th at a home in the…
Johnston County Business Scammed Out Of $500,221
CLAYTON – A Johnston County business is reeling from the potential loss of more than a half million dollars after an employee fell victim to an online scam. Law enforcement…
Police Release Photos Of Purse Snatching Suspects
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police have released photos of two suspects wanted for assaulting an elderly woman and stealing her purse. The woman had to be hospitalized because of her injuries.…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Porch Pirate Suspect
Johnston County deputies need your assistance with a larceny investigation. Deputies are trying to identify the man captured on a home security camera on Lowell Mill Road between Selma and…
Woman Shot On Front Porch Of Home
CLAYTON – A shooting at a Clayton-area home is under investigation by Johnston County sheriff’s detectives. The incident happened around 9:30pm Tuesday in the 900 block of Government Road. Investigators…
Report: Suspect Who Stole US Mail Threatened To Kill Deputies
A man allegedly caught by Johnston County deputies stealing US mail from rural mailboxes is facing numerous charges including threatening to kill the arresting officers. Around 7:30pm Thursday, June 18th,…
Ambulance Company Manager Sentenced To Prison In Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – Today a federal judge sentenced a Greenville ambulance company manager to 64 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Health…
Man Beaten And Robbed At Shopping Center
An out-of-state man was injured during a weekend robbery at a busy shopping center. It happened around 11:30am Saturday at the Middle Creek Commons on Highway 42 at Highway 50. The…
Manager Of Zebulon Credit Union Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
WILMINGTON – A Wake Forest man pleaded guilty today to theft and embezzlement from a credit union. According to court documents, Johnnie Earl Harrell, 47, served as branch manager of…
Police: 3 Shooting Incidents Within 12 Hours Connected
1 Person Shot In The Leg SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating three shooting incidents they say are connected. Around 2:45pm Monday, officers responded to a report of shots being…
