Crime
West Johnston Students Charged With Affray
Two West Johnston High students were arrested Thursday following a fight on school grounds. The fight was reportedly captured on video which was turned over to a school resource officer.…
Four Oaks Police Conduct Simultaneous Drug Search Warrants
Following a month long undercover investigation, the Four Oaks Police Department executed two drug search warrants simultaneously on Tuesday night. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said officers had been investigating complaints…
More Than 40 People Facing Charges In Operation Crushed Ice
Over the past year, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division has conducted Operation Crushed Ice. The operation focused on high target drug complaints within Sampson County. During this time,…
Scam Costs Victim $4,000
A 71 year-old Johnston County woman lost $4,000 in a scam last month. The incident was reported to law enforcement last week but they say it’s unlikely they will be…
Gunfire Injures 3 In Benson
Benson Police are investigating an early morning shooting that injured three people. Police responded to a report of multiple shots being fired in the Benson Housing Authority apartment complex on…
Smithfield Break-Ins Not Connected, Police Say
Smithfield Police are investigating two break-ins this week but say they are not connected. Around 8:45am Tuesday, members of the Disabled American Veterans discovered where someone had entered their offices…
6th Grader Accused Of Threatening To Kill Teacher, Shoot Up School
A sixth grade student is facing charges in juvenile court after he allegedly made threats against his teacher and school. JoCoReport has learned the incident was reported earlier this month…
Illegal Alien Indicted On Reentry Charge
A federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned an indictment against Miguel Salgado-Naranjo, 62, of Mexico for illegal reentry of a deported alien. The announcement was made by Robert J.…
Clayton Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
Clayton Police need your help to find a suspect who robbed a man of his iPhone at gunpoint at 2:30 in the afternoon on Monday along McKinnon Drive in the Grovewood…
Graffiti Spray Painted On High School Property
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at Princeton High School. Between 5:00PM Sunday and 12:00 Noon on Monday, someone spray painted graffiti on the track and old press…
Man Gets 30 Days In Jail For What He Said To Magistrate
A man arrested after trying to flee from police then later tried to escape from a patrol car received a 30 day sentence for what he reportedly told a magistrate…
Police Need Help Identifying Serial Pizza Thief
Clayton Police need the public’s help to catch a serial pizza thief. In the security footage shown below, a suspect is shown sneaking out of the bushes about to rob…
