Crime
Sex Offender Arrested
A 49 year-old man on the NC Sex Offender Registry in Franklin County was arrested Monday in Johnston County. Authorities said Darius Perry had been under investigation since March 30th. …
Princeton Couple Arrested On Felony Charges
SELMA – A Princeton couple arrested near Selma remain under investigation by detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Ivey Edgerton, 41, and Minnie Pearl Teague, 37, of Luby…
Teens Charged With Breaking And Entering
KENLY – Two teenagers were arrested a short time after the allegedly broke into a storage barn and attempted to steal a Suzuki ATV. Around 10:45pm Friday, a homeowner on…
Woman Arrested For Distributing Sexually Explicit Photos
A Smithfield woman was released on an unsecured bond April 19th after being arrested on five felony counts of disclosing private images. Kerlyn Carolina Ayala Hernandez, 24, of Swift Creek…
Benson Teen Says He Was Robbed
An 18 year-old Benson man said he was robbed of his money and cigarettes. The alleged incident happened Friday night around 7:30pm in a business parking lot on Highway 210…
Missing 14 Year-Old Found Safe In Virginia, Suspect Arrested
SMITHFIELD – A missing 14 year-old Smithfield girl was found safe in Virginia late-Friday and a 21 year-old man with the juvenile was charged with child abduction and second-degree kidnapping.…
Two Relatives In Argument Shoot Each Other
The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting this morning. A 911 call was received at 4:25am today (Monday) reporting an assault at 312 Raynor McLamb Road. Harnett…
Husband Of Missing Woman Charged With Murder
CLINTON – The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday an arrest in the disappearance of a 30 year-old woman. On April 14th, family members of Jasmina Judith Almendarez Zelaya reported…
Missing Person Case Now A Homicide Investigation
The disappearance of a 61 year-old man in December 2019 is now believed to be foul play. William “Jimmy” Graham of Newton Grove was reported missing by his family on December…
WCSO Investigating Fatal Shooting
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that’s left one person dead and another injured. Shortly before 6:00am Sunday morning, Wake County deputies responded to 601 Poplar Street…
Update: Police Identify Victim Found Murdered Inside Wrecked Car
UPDATE 5:20PM – Clayton Police have identified the victim as Dustin Haywood Rogister of High Chaparral Drive in Clayton. He would have turned 23-year-old tomorrow. It appears he died from…
2 Arrested, $1,900 Worth Of Drugs Seized
Methamphetamines with an estimated street value of $1,900 was seized from a New Hanover County couple after Johnston County deputies were summoned to a Smithfield-area convenience store Tuesday night. Deputies…
