Crime
Johnston County Deputies Arrest Juvenile In String Of Break-Ins
FOUR OAKS – A series of recent break-ins in the Four Oaks area has been solved following the arrest of a juvenile. Authorities say a 16-year-old suspect is believed to…
Man Arrested On Felony Warrant Dating Back To 2016
FOUR OAKS — A man wanted on a felony charge for nine years was taken into custody last week after authorities located him at a Four Oaks residence. Jesuse Guadalupe…
Traffic Stop Unravels String Of Vehicle Break-Ins
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A rash of vehicle break-ins has been solved thanks in part to a routine traffic stop by Zebulon Police. Authorities say two suspects are now in custody…
Windshield Repair Uncovers Stolen Pickup
ANGIER — What began as a routine windshield repair ended in a costly discovery for a western Johnston County man, who learned the Chevrolet pickup truck he had been driving…
Nash County Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced a Nash County man to 20 years in federal prison for selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Previously, on February 14,…
Metal Lamp Used In Assault On Elderly Women
BENSON — Two elderly Johnston County women are recovering from numerous injuries following an assault reported in the Meadow community. A 22-year-old Benson man is now facing multiple felony charges…
Police Seize Fake Apple Devices, Three Charged
SMITHFIELD — Three out-of-state residents were arrested Sunday afternoon after police officers reportedly discovered counterfeit Apple products being offered for sale at Brightleaf Flea Market. According to authorities, an officer…
Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that allegedly occurred Saturday evening. Authorities said the incident took place around 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 in a parking…
Stuck U-Haul Leads Deputies To Burglary Suspect
WILLOW SPRING — A man has been charged in a November break-in after investigators allege he left a U-Haul truck — filled with stolen property — stuck in the yard…
Former Johnston County DSS Employee Admits To Stealing SNAP Benefits
SMITHFIELD — A former Johnston County Department of Social Services employee has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, after…
Woman Charged With Selling 3 Vehicles Stored On Family Property
SELMA, N.C. — A Virginia woman is facing four felony charges after Johnston County investigators say she sold three vehicles that weren’t hers and pocketed the proceeds. Jakie Marie Lipscomb,…
Charlotte Man Charged In Wake County Roofing Scam Sting
RALEIGH – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Dec. 12 that a roof scam sting operation coordinated with the Department’s fraud investigators and Farm Bureau’s Special Investigations Unit has…
