Crime
Police: Smithfield Woman Stole $124K From Local Business
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield woman is facing felony charges after police say she stole more than $124,000 from a local business. The investigation began Nov. 6, when management at SweetFrog,…
Johnston County Woman Accused Of Filing False Insurance Claims
CLAYTON – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced the arrest of Charnay Hayden Padilla, 26, of Averasboro Drive, Clayton. Padilla was charged with four counts of insurance fraud,…
Johnston County Man Faces 18 Felony Charges Involving Minor
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A man from western Johnston County was arrested on November 3 on multiple charges of sexual abuse involving a child. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office began investigating…
Clayton Man Jailed After Deputies Find Stolen Vehicle, Meth
ANGIER – A Clayton man was arrested November 4 after deputies reportedly found a stolen vehicle and methamphetamine in his possession. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded…
Wake County Man Charged After Deputies Find Teen In Parked Car
SMITHFIELD — What began as a report of a suspicious vehicle near Smithfield ended with the arrest of a Raleigh man on a serious felony charge. On October 28, an…
Deputies Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Guns In Break-In
SELMA — A Selma man has been arrested in connection with a September break-in during which several firearms were stolen. John Nicholas Rhodes, 27, of Wiggs Road, was arrested Nov.…
Pair Accused Of Stealing Credit Card From Elderly Woman
WILLOW SPRING — Two Smithfield residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they stole a credit card from a 75-year-old woman and used it to make a purchase. According…
Smithfield Man Hospitalized After Midday Shooting
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield man is recovering after arriving at Johnston Medical Center on Monday afternoon with a gunshot wound to the leg. Police said 36-year-old Tirom Toler showed up…
Reward Offered In Spectrum Fiber Optic Line Vandalism
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Spectrum is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for intentionally cutting a fiber optic line in eastern…
Johnston County Man Previously Charged With Fraud Arrested Again After High-Speed Chase
DUNN — A Johnston County man was arrested Thursday night after leading Dunn police on a chase that began on U.S. 421 and ended on Interstate 95, authorities said. According…
Suspect Arrested In Drive-By Shooting
CLAYTON – A Cary man has been arrested following a drive-by shooting that targeted a home near Clayton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred around 9:19…
UPDATE: Johnston County Man Charged With Four Counts Of Murder After Children’s Bodies Found In Car Trunk
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County man has now been charged with four counts of murder after deputies discovered the remains of four children at his home late Monday night.…
