Crime
Teen Seriously Injured In Crash Caused By Suspected Drunk Driver
A Johnston County teen was sent to the hospital due to a late-night accident caused by a suspected impaired driver. The two vehicle collision was reported about 10:30pm Thursday on…
Former Insurance Agent Accused Of Fraudulently Receiving $74,000 In Claims
A former insurance agent has been indicted by a Johnston County Grand Jury on insurance fraud charges. Catherine Ann Davis, 63, of the 5200 block of Glendale Road, Kenly was…
Update: Fatal Convenience Store Robbery Linked To Two Other Holdups
Late-today (Thursday), the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and Garner Police announced they believe three armed robberies reported since Tuesday night are likely related. They also released surveillance images of the…
1 Person Killed During Convenience Store Robbery
This story has been updated. Click here for the latest information. BENSON – One person was killed during an early morning convenience store robbery. It happened around 1:30am today (Thursday)…
Smithfield Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
Police detectives are asking for assistance identify a man who robbed a convenience store last week. As first reported on JoCoReport, the robbery happened last Wednesday, Nov. 6th around 11:00pm…
Four Oaks Area Business Robbed
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects wanted for the armed robbery of a Four Oaks area business. The holdup was reported at 7:24pm Tuesday at Reedy Creek…
Garner Police Investigate Sexual Assault
The Garner Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred Thursday night at the Westchester Apartments at 905 7th Avenue. The 27-year-old victim reported that she returned home…
Smithfield Convenience Store Robbed
Smithfield Police are investigating the late-night robbery of a convenience store. It happened shortly after 11:00pm Wednesday at the Speedway at 2103 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police Captain R. Sheppard said a…
Homeowner Robbed By Burglars
A 44 year-old Smithfield man was robbed after returning home only to find three burglars inside his residence. Smithfield Police said they are investigating the incident but so far haven’t…
Convicted Child Molester Sentenced To 126-177 Years In Prison
A Johnston County jury has found a 67 year-old man guilty of multiple counts of rape of a child, sex offense with a child, and taking indecent liberties with a…
Report: Victim Catches Neighbor Breaking Into Car
A Clayton man was allegedly caught in the act of breaking into his neighbor’s car. The neighbor and a friend detained the suspect until deputies arrived on the scene. It…
Arrest Made In Residential Break-In
Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a suspect they say is responsible for a break-in discovered earlier this month in western Johnston County. On October 4th, a 55 year-old man reported his…
