Crime
Elderly Patient Severely Injured In Alleged Abuse By Caretaker, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A former employee at an assisted living facility in Smithfield has been arrested and charged after allegedly causing serious injuries to an elderly resident under her care. Tameka…
Suspects Ram Car Into Business During Early Morning Burglary
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – Authorities are searching for multiple suspects involved in a bold early-morning break-in at a local business. The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at…
Mother Learns Fate After Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Her Own Child
SMITHFIELD – A 35 year-old Kenly woman was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting her own child. Crystal Darlene Benson self-reported the crime to the Johnston County…
Federal Court Sentenced Clayton Woman For Laundering Millions For Cartels, Moving Kilo Quantities Of Narcotics
WILMINGTON, N.C. – On August 21, a federal judge sentenced a Clayton woman to 11 years in federal prison for money laundering and trafficking large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine.…
Teen Admits Killing Dunn Store Clerk
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn DUNN – A Dunn man arrested as a juvenile, but tried as an adult in the murder of a beloved store clerk in…
Man Sentenced To Maximum Prison Time Following Shooting Of Off-Duty Police Officer
RALEIGH – A Robeson County felon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by an additional two years for violating his federal supervised release, following a domestic violence…
Inmate At Johnston Correctional Charged With Drug Trafficking
SMITHFIELD — An inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution may face additional prison time after being charged with drug trafficking while in custody. Joshua Sergei Landenberger, 35, of Raleigh, was already…
Two Kilos Of Cocaine Seized During Interstate 95 Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield man was arrested after deputies seized two kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 95, following a tip about possible drug activity. The Johnston…
Man Accused Of Using Deceased Mother’s Bank Cards For Purchases
CLAYTON — A Garner man is facing felony charges after allegedly using his deceased mother’s financial cards to make unauthorized purchases at local businesses. Joseph William Tolson, 32, of Royalty…
Johnston County Man Faces 54 Felony Fraud, False Pretense Charges
Warrants accuse man of obtaining nearly $1 million from false travel insurance claims CLAYTON – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Friday the arrest of Michael Gerard Renna, 50,…
Two Arrested During Drug And Theft Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were arrested on August 8 after the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the Willow Spring community. Deputies searched…
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced To Five Years In NC Prison
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Kenansville man was sentenced August 5 to five years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possession of…
