Crime
Johnston County Woman Gave Away $20,000 To Fake FBI Agent
A Johnston County woman lost $20,000 after she gave away $20,000 to an FBI impersonator. The 35-year-old victim said she received a phone call in June from a person who…
5th Person Arrested In “Lizard Lick” Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A fifth person has been charged in the 2022 shooting death of Alex Shirley. Shirley was the son of Ronnie Shirley, one of the owners of Lizard…
Convicted Methamphetamine Manufacturer Rearrested On Drug Trafficking Charges
BENSON – A Johnston County man with a lengthy history of arrests is once again behind bars. Bradford Christian Calcote, of Byrdtown Road, Benson, was arrested July 18 during a…
Search Warrant Executed At Wilson’s Mills Business
WILSON’S MILLS – On Friday, July 18, 2025, the Wilson’s Mills Police Department executed a search warrant at Wilson’s Mills Variety Store, located at 4530 Wilson’s Mills Road. The search…
JCSO Executes Second Search Warrant Within A Year At The Same Home
FOUR OAKS – For the second time in less than a year, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at the same Four…
Woman Arrested For Felony Drug Violations, Negligent Child Abuse
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A traffic stop led to the arrest of Loretta Strange of Allen Road, Clayton. Strange was a passenger in a Kia stopped on Highway 50 at Veterans…
Malicious Conduct Charge Filed Against Inmate
SMITHFIELD – A 19-year-old man jailed at the Johnston County Detention Center following his arrest June 12 is now charged with malicious conduct by a prisoner. Mazaye Anthony James of…
Report: Smithfield Police Bust Illegal Massage Parlor
SMITHFIELD – An investigation into an illegal massage parlor has led to the arrest of the alleged operator. Smithfield Police believe the unlicensed business had been operating for approximately three…
Man Accused Of Illegally Dumping Motor Oil
SMITHFIELD – A 69-year-old man is accused of illegally dumping motor oil in a business parking lot. Marco Aurelio Hernandez-Olguin of S. Sixth Street in Smithfield was arrested Monday afternoon…
Son Accused Of Manslaughter In Father’s Death
CLAYTON – A 20-year-old Johnston County man was arrested today (Thursday) in connection with the death of his father. Donte Khamani Deloatch of Clayton was arrested on a voluntary manslaughter…
Johnston Woman Loses $500,000 In Marriage Scam
BENSON – A Johnston County senior citizen lost nearly everything she owned after falling victim to a marriage scam. The unsuspecting victim said it began in 2020 during COVID. She…
Man Arrested For Stealing Chainsaw
BENSON – A man was arrested July 10 for allegedly stealing a chainsaw then selling it minutes later to an unsuspecting buyer. Joseph George Hood, age 43, of Warsaw, NC…
