Crime

Charges Filed In Selma Fuel Tanker Collision
Selma Police announced Monday they have filed charges in connection with last week’s collision between two loaded fuel tankers. Around 5:20am last Wednesday, April 24th, police said a 2019 Freightliner…

Deputies Need Help Identifying This Man
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying a man wanted for a larceny at a Benson area business. On April 16th, deputies said the man walked into…

Reward Offered In Illegal Dumping Incident
A Smithfield resident is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest following an illegal dumping incident on his property. William Ragsdale reported Thursday that someone had disposed of…

Pet Owner Cited For Animal Cruelty
Smithfield Police have charged a man with animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog unattended in his vehicle for an extended period of time while he was inside Walmart.…

Johnston County Targeted By Criminals Using Credit Card Skimmers
State officials announced today (Thursday) that the number of credit card skimmers found on fuel pumps across North Carolina is up dramatically this year. Of all 100 counties across the…

Police Searching For Hit & Run Driver That Critically Injured Motorcyclist
A Selma man is in critical condition after being hit while riding his motorcycle Wednesday afternoon on Highway 301. Selma Police said the crash occurred at 4:13pm at the intersection…

Accused Gunman Indicted In Attempted 2018 Business Robbery, Shooting
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a 21 year-old man on four felony offenses stemming from last year’s attempted robbery of a Cleveland used car lot. On October 5,…

Police Searching For Two Robbery Suspects
Police in Smithfield are searching for two suspects wanted for an armed robbery. Detective Sgt. R.D Wood said it happened at 10:16 PM Sunday in the 400 block of Twelfth…

Raleigh Financial Advisor Accused Of Defrauding $246,000 From Elderly Woman
A financial advisor who previously worked for New York Life Insurance has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested on charges he allegedly defrauded an elderly Durham woman…

Man Claims He Was Victim of Two Crimes Minutes Apart
Smithfield Police are investigating a report from a Smithfield man that he was robbed near his home then physically assaulted minutes later at another location. Around 10:00am last Monday, April…

Man Indicted For Business Robbery, Car Chase
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a Wake County man for a January 2019 armed robbery and car chase. Brian Lamonte Clark, 22, of Raleigh is accused of robbing an…

Son Charged With First Degree Murder
A 22 year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of his own father. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report of an accidental shooting…








