Crime
Sampson County Attorney Sentenced To 3 Months In Federal Prison
A Sampson County attorney was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in New Bern. Sarah Jane Brinson, 34, of Clinton was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to…
Two People Lose Money To Scams
Two people lost money to unrelated scams last week. Authorities are investigating both incidents and want to warn others not to fall victim to deals that seen too good to be…
Business Break-In Reported
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a Cleveland area landscaping business. On Oct. 4th, the owner of Triple R Landscaping in the 8400 block of Cleveland…
Four Oaks Church Pastor Linked To More Victims
The former pastor of a Four Oaks church charged in July with engaging in sexual acts with a juvenile has now been charged with crimes against two more underage victims.…
Family Member Arrested After Causing Disturbance At Funeral
Law enforcement officers were called to a rural cemetery after a relative of the deceased reportedly caused a disturbance with a gun. Johnston County deputies said they performed a routine…
Not Again: Hemp Stolen From Second Johnston County Farm Field
For the second time in as many weeks, hemp has been reported stolen from an area farm field. On Saturday, a grower reported that 25 plants had been stolen from…
Wayne County Man Convicted For Distributing Fentanyl Which Resulted In Death
A Wayne County man was found guilty by a federal grand jury of conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl. Donte Terrill Kornegay, aka “Boston”, was found…
West Johnston Students Charged With Affray
Two West Johnston High students were arrested Thursday following a fight on school grounds. The fight was reportedly captured on video which was turned over to a school resource officer.…
Four Oaks Police Conduct Simultaneous Drug Search Warrants
Following a month long undercover investigation, the Four Oaks Police Department executed two drug search warrants simultaneously on Tuesday night. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said officers had been investigating complaints…
More Than 40 People Facing Charges In Operation Crushed Ice
Over the past year, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division has conducted Operation Crushed Ice. The operation focused on high target drug complaints within Sampson County. During this time,…
Scam Costs Victim $4,000
A 71 year-old Johnston County woman lost $4,000 in a scam last month. The incident was reported to law enforcement last week but they say it’s unlikely they will be…
Gunfire Injures 3 In Benson
Benson Police are investigating an early morning shooting that injured three people. Police responded to a report of multiple shots being fired in the Benson Housing Authority apartment complex on…
