Crime
Town Council Candidate Charged With Animal Cruelty
A three-month animal cruelty investigation has led to criminal charges being filed against a local businessman and candidate for town council. Wilson’s Mills Police Chief A.Z. Williams said Wednesday his…
He Robbed His Place Of Employment At Gunpoint, Police Say
An Erwin man was arrested just a few days after police say he robbed the manager of his place of employment at gunpoint. According to Erwin Chief of Police Jonathan…
Tow Truck Driver Arrested After Responding To Accident
A tow truck driver dispatched to an accident scene Tuesday was arrested. Smithfield Police said they were investigating a collision on Booker Dairy Road at N. Brightleaf Boulevard around 6:00PM. Police…
Authorities Need Help Identifying These Two Men
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying two men shown in these surveillance camera images. On October 4th, 2019 a woman was shopping inside the Dollar General…
Man Found Shot To Death Behind Four Oaks-Area Home
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is treating the death of a 21 year-old man found shot to death behind a home today (Friday) as a homicide. The…
Clayton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison
A Clayton man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Raleigh to 120 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release. Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle…
Smithfield Police Release Description Of Homicide Suspect
UPDATE 6:00PM – Smithfield Police are searching for a dark-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 5 foot 3 inches tall, weighing about 170 pounds with a “full scruffy beard”. The suspect was last…
6 Shoplifting Suspects Steal Nearly $2,000 In Merchandise
Shoplifters made away with nearly $2,000 worth of clothing items at two Smithfield businesses. Around 2:30PM Tuesday, four suspects went to Polo Ralph Lauren on Outlet Center Drive, grabbed numerous…
Baby Hospitalized After Ingesting Narcotics
Law enforcement authorities are releasing limited information after a baby was hospitalized after reportedly swallowing illicit narcotics. Smithfield Police Captain R. Sheppard confirmed officers were summoned to Johnston Medical Center…
Police Searching For Man With ‘Joker’ Tattoo
Police are searching for a man with a ‘Joker’ tattoo on his arm after he reportedly stole five pair of designer sunglasses from a local business. The theft happened Friday at…
Police: Customer Assaults Store Clerk During Altercation Over Part
An employee at a local auto parts store was allegedly assaulted by a customer because the part he wanted wasn’t in stock. Selma Police said the incident happened at Advance…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit And Run Accident
The NC Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday night then fled from the scene. The accident happened around 8:00PM on Highway 39…
