Crime
Guns, Drugs Located During Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD – Two Johnston County residents were arrested and taken to jail following a traffic stop Friday morning. A Smithfield police officer stopped a Ford Taurus around 2:00am on Highway…
Report: Man Tried To Pass $2,000 In Counterfeit Money
CLAYTON – A suspect has been arrested for allegedly trying to pass $2,000 in counterfeit bills at an area Food Lion. A joint investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Vehicle Seized By Deputies Had Been Stolen
A vehicle seized by deputies last year during a traffic stop had been reported stolen. On November 9th, Johnston County deputies responded to a burglary in progress call in the…
Stolen Property Found In Wooded Area
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office recovered suspected stolen property in a wooded area Monday. Authorities said the items were found on Almon Road off Harper House Road in the Bentonville…
Man Indicted For Causing Overdose Death
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a Four Oaks man for felonious death by distribution in connection with a 2019 overdose death. On March 2nd, a Grand Jury in…
Slow-Speed Chase: Moped Driver Can’t Outrun Cops
SMITHFIELD – Law enforcement officers were led on a low-speed chase by a felon fleeing on a moped. The moped operator attempted to evade arrest but was eventually captured. It…
Sign Stolen From Meadow Christmas Lights Recovered
The Meadow Lights are one of the largest and oldest Christmas light shows in North Carolina. The popular attraction draws tens of thousands of people each Christmas to southern Johnston County.…
Suspect Charged With Intentionally Setting Woman On Fire
Update 7:00PM – Goldsboro Police have arrested Karla Ann Davis for attempted first degree murder. Davis was taken into custody without incident. Davis was taken before a criminal magistrate and…
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…
