Crime
Items Stolen From Johnston County Heritage Center
Law enforcement officers are investigating a theft uncovered at the Johnston County Heritage Center in Downtown Smithfield. The Heritage Center is a department of Johnston County government and stores a…
Senior Caught With Loaded Gun Inside High School Facing More Charges
Update 3:55PM – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has added a charge of Felony Communicating a Threat of Mass Violence on Educational Property against Donovon Covington. His bond has been…
Joint ALE Undercover Operation Nets 8 Arrests, 100 Charges At Selma Club
Wednesday night, state and local authorities made eight arrests on 100 felony and misdemeanor charges for drug and alcohol violations at the Gentlemen’s Playhouse, an ABC-licensed club in Selma. The club…
Woman Pleads Guilty To Disaster Fraud Related To Hurricane Matthew
A woman awarded more than $11,000 in rental assistance to which she was not entitled following Hurricane Matthew has pled guilty to 15 counts of Disaster Fraud in Federal Court…
Pine Level Police Looking For Attempted Bank Robbery Suspect
Pine Level Police are investigating an attempted bank robbery. It happened at the only bank in the small town. The attempted hold up occurred at 9:45am this morning (Wednesday) at…
Trooper Shoots At Driver Who Pointed Gun At Him
The NC Highway Patrol says a trooper fired his gun during an incident on Interstate 40 early this morning (Wednesday). At approximately 3:26 a.m., Trooper J.F. Smith stopped to check…
Homeowner Reports $10,000 In Cash Missing
A Kenly area resident says someone stole $10,000 from his home. The alleged theft occurred Sunday afternoon. The 62 year-old victim said he left his home, on Highway 222 West of…
Family Pet Killed In Attack
A family’s pet Chihuahua was killed after being attacked by two dogs. Smithfield Police and Animal Control are now investigating. The 72 year-old victim said his Chihuahua was killed May…
Smithfield Woman Loses $6,000 In Scam
A 72 year-old Smithfield woman lost $6,000 in a scam last week. Police are investigating and warning others any type of payment requested to be made with a gift card…
Thief Steals $4,368 Worth Of Sunglasses
Smithfield Police are trying to identify a shoplifter who stole $4,368 worth of sunglasses. The theft was reported at 4:44pm on May 15th at Sunglass Hut at 1223-A Outlet Center…
Hit & Run Driver Strikes Man Taking Out The Trash
A Smithfield man said he was knocked unconscious by a hit and run vehicle that struck him while taking his trash to the curb. Smithfield Police said the accident happened at…
Police: Driver Was Arguing And Speeding When He Crashed
Charges have been filed against the driver of a car that police said caused a two car crash that injured three people. Emergency crews responded to the 11:08pm collision Saturday,…
