Crime
Johnston Deputy Recovers Repainted Stolen Moped
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — What began as a routine traffic stop for a moped without a license plate ended with the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of…
Grand Jury Indicts Smithfield Man In Wife’s Murder; ICE Detainer Filed
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County grand jury has formally indicted the Smithfield man accused of fatally shooting his wife outside her workplace last month, as newly released search warrants…
Police Search For Suspect After Social Media Sale Ends In Robbery
SELMA, N.C. — Selma Police are searching for a suspect after a planned meeting to purchase an item advertised on social media turned into a robbery Tuesday afternoon. The incident…
Life Without Parole For Clayton Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Shot Her Son
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man charged with killing his girlfriend and wounding her teenage son during a domestic violence incident has pleaded guilty and will spend the rest of…
21-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries in Selma Stabbing
SELMA, N.C. — A Saturday night altercation in Selma ended with one woman hospitalized with serious injuries and another facing a felony charge. Officers responded around 11:45 p.m. July 11…
Selma Police Quickly Round Up Juveniles Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA, N.C. — A series of overnight vehicle break-ins in Selma ended with four juveniles in custody after officers quickly responded to reports of the crimes early Sunday morning. Selma…
Johnston County Deputies Charge Police Officer With Three Felonies
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A WakeMed Campus Police officer surrendered Monday to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges alleging he committed sex crimes against a female juvenile in…
Johnston County Man Faces Felony Charges In RV Fraud Case
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton-area mechanic has been charged after Johnston County authorities said he accepted thousands of dollars to repair a customer’s motor home, then allegedly sold the vehicle…
Smithfield Police Arrest Two In Separate Check Forgery Cases
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred…
DNA Match Solves 25-Year-Old Selma Rape, Kidnapping Cold Case
SELMA, N.C. — Nearly 25 years after a 24-year-old woman reported being raped and kidnapped at a Selma convenience store, advances in DNA technology have led investigators to a suspect,…
Authorities Seek Leads After Failed Vehicle Theft At Car Lot
CLAYTON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are searching for the suspects responsible for causing more than $30,000 in damage during an attempted overnight vehicle theft at a used car dealership…
Former Dunn Housing Authority Director Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Taxpayer Funds
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Debbie Norris Woodell, 64, to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit federal…
