Crime
Former Benson Officer Allegedly Used Police Investigation To Gain Access To Victim’s Home, Warrants Say
Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of an alleged sexual assault that may be disturbing to some readers. BENSON, N.C. — Newly released search warrants provide the first detailed account…
Arrest Made In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in the armed robbery of a 78-year-old Princeton-area man who was confronted at gunpoint inside his home in…
Driver Takes Chase Through Cow Pasture Before Capture
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 36-year-old Fayetteville man is facing a long list of charges after authorities said he led deputies on a high-speed chase that went off road through…
Cocaine And Fentanyl Ringleader Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – This week, a federal judge sentenced Donnie Dontez Jeffreys, 35, to 22 years in federal prison for leading a large-scale cocaine and fentanyl distribution operation throughout…
Two Women Accused Of Stealing From Multiple Smithfield Businesses
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A traffic stop by the State Highway Patrol led to the recovery of nearly $3,000 in allegedly stolen merchandise and the arrest of two women accused of…
Driver Sentenced After I-95 Crash Leaves Smithfield Man Double Amputee
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — More than five months after a horrific Interstate 95 crash forever changed the life of a Smithfield man, the Virginia driver responsible has received the maximum punishment…
Authorities Seek Tips After Utility Poles Pulled Down For Copper Theft
BENSON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are investigating an unusual theft after someone used a vehicle to pull down several utility poles before stealing overhead telephone cable in the Meadow…
Burglary Investigation Leads To Drug Bust
ANGIER, N.C. — What began as an investigation into a residential break-in ended with the seizure of stolen property, illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm from a Johnston County home,…
Angier Man Faces Felony Charge After Attempted Home Break-In
BENSON, N.C. — A 41-year-old Angier man has been charged after authorities said he attempted to break into a vacant home that was listed for sale in Johnston County. The…
Rocky Mount Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty In $3.9M Fraud Scheme
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Rocky Mount woman, Angela Dickens, 54, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns resulting…
Smithfield Police Arrest Nursing Home Employee In Oxycodone Theft Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County nursing home employee has been charged after police say dozens of prescription oxycodone pills intended for residents were stolen. The investigation began around 4:27…
Business Owner Ordered To Repay $425,000 In Bankruptcy Fraud Case
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A Raleigh business owner has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she concealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets during bankruptcy proceedings involving her paving…
