Crime
Police Arrest Man After Indecent Exposure Report Inside Business
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Raleigh man with prior convictions for indecent exposure was arrested March 12 after police said he exposed himself inside a Johnston County store. Officers with…
Johnston County Deputies Investigate Deadly Shooting Near Clayton
March 16, 2026 This story has been updated: March 14, 2026CLAYTON, N.C. — One person is dead and another injured following a shooting early Saturday morning off NC 42 East…
Man Charged With Felony Crimes Against Nature
SMITHFIELD — A 32-year-old Smithfield man has been charged with two felony counts of crimes against nature following an investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Hunter Wayne Davis of…
GPS Tracker Leads To Arrest In Jobsite Theft
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A construction worker is facing charges after deputies say a hidden tracking device was used to locate a window stolen from a new home construction site.…
Clayton Storage Break-In Investigation Leads To Arrest
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton woman has been charged after investigators say she sold a cellphone stolen during a break-in at a rental storage unit. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Internet Outage In Kenly Area Linked To Copper Theft
KENLY, N.C. — A theft of hundreds of feet of copper wiring disrupted internet service in a Kenly neighborhood. Brightspeed reported that around 5:26 p.m. on March 7, crews responded…
Man Jailed After Deputies Respond To 911 Calls
FOUR OAKS — A 37 year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he repeatedly called 911 when no emergency existed. Mynor Ivan Soto-Escobar, of the 7600 block of U.S.…
Police: Smithfield Man Cut During Dispute At Public Park
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 40-year-old Smithfield man was arrested following a knife assault at Smith Collins Park Saturday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at…
UPDATE: Fifth Suspect Arrested In Selma Robbery, Shooting
UPDATE 5:00 p.m. March 6, 2026 – Shytez Richardson of Selma surrendered to authorities at the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office today and was served with the outstanding warrants. March 5,…
Cash, Cocaine And Marijuana Seized In Johnston County Raid
SELMA — The 1700 block of Bizzell Grove Church Road became the focus of a narcotics investigation Feb. 26 as deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, joined by federal…
Man Sentenced To 48-73 Years After Johnston County Sex Crime Convictions
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Johnston County jury convicted a 58-year-old man on multiple felony sex offenses involving a minor, concluding a weeklong trial that detailed years of abuse. Paul Richard…
Wayne Co. Man Charged After Political Sign Found Defaced
WAYNE COUNTY — A 55-year-old Wayne County man has been charged after a detective with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office discovered a defaced political campaign sign during a criminal investigation…
