Crime
Woman Says She Was Robbed While Smoking Marijuana
CLAYTON – Officers have obtained warrants against a suspect wanted for the robbery of a Clayton woman. The victim reported to Johnston County deputies she was sitting in a car…
Suspicious Person Arrested Near Fire Scene
A Johnston County man was arrested after deputies and firefighters responded to a woods fire. Around 6:40pm Sunday, crews responded to the fire between the 1100 and 1200 blocks of…
Suspect Vehicle In South Carolina Kidnapping Stopped In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – Law enforcement officers in Horry County, South Carolina are investigating a possible kidnapping incident. The suspect vehicle was later stopped on Interstate 95 in Johnston County. The incident…
2 Killed, 1 Wounded In Domestic Related Shooting
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic related shooting that left two people dead and one person wounded. It happened around 2:30am this morning (Tuesday) on Richmond Drive…
Registered Sex Offender From Johnston County Arrested In Florida
CLAYTON – A man on the NC Sex Offender Registry has been returned to Johnston County after his recent arrest in Florida. Jose Antonio Acosta, formerly of Clayton, NC, was…
Break-In Reported At Smithfield Car Lot
Four vehicles were broken into during a break-in discovered Wednesday at Worley Auto Sales at 2938 Highway 70 East of Smithfield. Johnston County deputies responded to the used car lot…
Police Investigating Break-In At Cricket Wireless
Smithfield Police discovered a break-in Tuesday morning at Cricket Wireless on Outlet Center Drive. Police located the break-in at 1:07am. Someone had shattered the front glass door to gain entry. …
Police Arrest Remaining Suspects In Wilson’s Mills Break-In
Wilson’s Mills Police announced Thursday they have apprehended all five suspects involved in a residential break-in. Police release surveillance photos of the suspects Monday on Johnston County Report. Police Chief…
Smithfield Utility Customers Urged To Be Cautious Of Scammers
Town of Smithfield Utility Customers are urged to be cautious if receiving a telephone call or other communication regarding their utility bills. During this time of the national pandemic, scammers…
I-95 Traffic Stop Results In Largest Meth Seizure In Nash County History
ROCKY MOUNT – This morning (Thursday), members of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office Governors Highway Safety Team conducted a traffic stop on I-95. The car, occupied by a man and…
Johnston County Deputy Cleared In Hotel Shooting
District Attorney Susan Doyle announced today a Johnston County deputy sheriff will not face any charges in the 2019 shooting of a man wanted on sexual assault charges. On December…
Smithfield Home, Car Damaged By Gunfire
Smithfield Police are investigating a shooting incident that left a home and a car damaged by gunfire. Officers responded to the home of a 73 year-old woman on Martin Luther…
