Crime
Father Accused Of Stealing Cash From Autistic Son
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Wayne County man has been charged after authorities say he stole cash from his own autistic son. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, the incident…
Deputies: Two Juveniles Linked To Pool Burglary And Middle School Vandalism
GRANTHAM, N.C. — Two juveniles have been charged following an investigation into a break-in at the Grantham community pool and a separate vandalism incident at a nearby middle school. According…
Two Johnston Jail Inmates Charged After Alleged Cell Assault
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two inmates at the Johnston County Detention Center are facing additional felony charges after authorities say they severely assaulted a fellow inmate inside a jail cell Sunday…
Man Accused Of Cutting Fence, Stealing Copper From Solar Facility
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Security cameras helped Johnston County detectives identify a suspect accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper wire from a local solar energy facility. The…
Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — What began as an attempt to sell a wrecked vehicle on Facebook Marketplace ended with a stolen car, a break-in and the theft of several other items…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Elderly Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a 78-year-old homeowner at gunpoint after walking through an unlocked door Saturday afternoon. The armed robbery…
Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty To Receiving More Than $60 Million In Fraudulent Claims From Paying Kickbacks For Patient Referrals
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Raleigh man, James Shuford Price, III, 59, pleaded guilty in federal court to the crime of paying illegal kickbacks for referrals to his California-based lab and…
Sheriff’s Office Probing Theft Of Multiple Firearms From Residence
BENSON — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of multiple firearms from a home in the Meadow community after the owner discovered the property missing. The theft…
Nearly 20 Shots Fired Into Smithfield-Area Home
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County family narrowly escaped injury after gunfire erupted outside their home early Tuesday morning, leaving the residence and several vehicles riddled with bullet holes. The…
NC Social Services Employee Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Over $100k From SNAP Benefits
WILMINGTON, N.C. –A federal judge sentenced Deshaune White, a Wayne County man, to 6 months in federal prison and 6 months home confinement, followed by 3 years of supervised release…
Murder Charge Filed In Fatal Harnett County Stabbing
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – A Broadway woman has been charged with murder after another woman was fatally stabbed Saturday morning, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at…
Smithfield Woman Charged After Missing Package Recovered
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield woman was arrested after police said she took a package containing children’s learning tablets that had been mistakenly delivered to a neighboring apartment. April Jean…
