Crime
Civil War Artifacts Stolen During Burglary
FOUR OAKS – Civil War artifacts were among several items stolen from a Four Oaks area home during a February 14 burglary. A thief reportedly forced their way into a…
Radio Station Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a break-in at WMPM Radio Station, located at 1270 Buffalo Road. The incident happened around 8:30pm Sunday, Feb. 16. Police believe there were two possible…
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting
HARNETT COUNTY – The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a weekend shooting that left one person in the hospital in critical condition. Around 2:54pm Sunday, deputies responded to a…
Drug Trafficker Arrested In Johnston County Sentenced To Federal Prison
RALEIGH – A South Carolina man who was part of a large drug trafficking organization (DTO) moving kilogram quantities of cocaine in the United States was sentenced to 78 months…
Red Cross Trailer Stolen
SMITHFIELD – Thieves have stolen an enclosed trailer owned by the American Red Cross. The white cargo trailer with red “Red Cross” lettering on the sides was taken from a…
ALE Investigation Leads To Charges At Four Oaks Store
FOUR OAKS – On Wednesday, February 5, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), with assistance from the Four Oaks Police Department, executed a search warrant at Tobacco and…
Woman Shot Man Through Door Of Home, JCSO Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman has been arrested after she reportedly shot a man through the entry door to a home. Authorities said the incident appears to be domestic…
Police: Juvenile Intentionally Crashes Stolen Car Into Business
SMITHFIELD – A local business sustained extensive damage after a juvenile crashed a stolen SUV into the building to reportedly break-in. Around 1:18am Friday, January 31, Smithfield Police were dispatched…
Man Recently Released From Jail Rearrested
SELMA – Johnston County deputies recovered a stolen excavator, Friday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to suspicious activity in a wooded area the 1000 block of Bizzell Grove Church Road. Officers…
Reward Offered For Recovery Of Stolen ATV In Johnston County
MIDDLESEX – A Johnston County man is offering a cash reward for the recovery of an ATV stolen from his home. The theft happened Friday, January 31 in the 9100…
Three Search Warrants Executed, Two Arrests Made In Joint Investigation
SELMA – A joint investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) resulted in three search warrants and two arrests in…
Business Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a business break-in. The burglary happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19 at T Mobile, located at 1241 N. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police…
