Crime
DNA On Cigarette Solves 5-Year-Old Arson Case, JCSO Says
CLAYTON – A single cigarette butt left at a 2020 fire scene has led to an arrest in the case. After five years, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced the…
Security Footage Leads To Arrest In Attempted Business Break-In
SMITHFIELD – A suspect has been arrested following an attempted break-in at a Johnston County business that was captured on surveillance video. In the early morning hours of Saturday, September…
Search Warrant At Brogden Residence Leads To Arrests
SMITHFIELD – Two people were taken into custody after Johnston County deputies executed a search warrant at a home in the Brogden community, uncovering suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.…
Clayton Man Charged With Insurance Fraud
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Wednesday the arrest of Nolan Craig Bourgeois Jr., 28, of John Street, Clayton. Bourgeois was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. Special…
Johnston County Man Faces New Child Exploitation Charges
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Johnston County man previously arrested during a multi-agency online child predator sting is now facing 20 additional felony charges following a forensic analysis of electronic devices…
Four Oaks Man Accused Of Scamming $1,000 From Victim In Deck Construction Deal
AYDEN, N.C. — A Four Oaks man is facing multiple charges after allegedly taking payment for a home renovation project in Pitt County and never completing the work. Ayden Police…
Johnston Man Arrested By NC SBI For Child Porn
JOHNSTON COUNTY — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has arrested a Johnston County man on eight felony charges involving child sexual abuse material. Dominic Michelo Olivares, 30,…
Four Oaks Man Charged With Felony Breaking & Entering
FOUR OAKS. — A Four Oaks resident has been arrested and charged in connection with a residential break-in and theft reported earlier this summer. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
$200,000 In Copper Stolen From Johnston County Solar Farm
WILLOW SPRING — Authorities are investigating the theft of a large quantity of copper wiring from a solar farm in western Johnston County. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,…
Woman Charged In Two Break-Ins At Same Property
SMITHFIELD — A Selma woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection with two separate break-ins at the same Johnston County property earlier this month. Amy Gail Davis, 51, of…
Dunn Woman Charged In Theft And Drug Case
BENSON — A Dunn woman is facing multiple charges after she was arrested in connection with a theft and drug possession case in Johnston County. Emily Matthews, 37, who has…
Man Charged After Spray Paint Vandalism At Smithfield Businesses
SMITHFIELD — A 27-year-old man has been arrested after police say he vandalized four businesses along North Brightleaf Boulevard with pink spray paint. Divine Danthony Lawrence, who is reportedly homeless,…
