Crime
Drone, K-9 Help Capture Juvenile Burglary Suspects
SMITHFIELD – Law enforcement officers used a K-9 and drone to apprehend two young burglary suspects. Around 1:16am Monday, Smithfield Police responded to a burglary at Harper’s Flea Market Mall,…
Police Concerned About Attempted Semi Trailer Theft, Odd Behavior Of Suspects
WILSON’S MILLS – Wilson’s Mills Police are investigating an unusual attempted larceny and have notified other law enforcement agencies in the area to be on alert. On December 22 around…
Suspect In Murder Of Greensboro Police Officer Leads Johnston County Deputies On Multi-County Chase
A gunman who reportedly shot and killed a Greensboro, NC police officer Monday morning was apprehended after a multi-county chase with Johnston County deputies. Greensboro police officer Michael Horan was…
Clayton Police Investigating Bank Robbery
CLAYTON – Police are searching for a person who robbed a bank. On Friday, December 13 at 4:59pm, a white male walked into Wells Fargo on Executive Drive in Clayton…
Firearms Stolen During Break-In At Springhill Outfitters
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and federal ATF agents are jointly investigating an early morning burglary at Springhill Outfitters at 773 Seafood House Road. The break-in was discovered…
Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads To Arrest Of Break-In Suspects
CLAYTON – Two people were arrested on felony breaking and entering charges after Johnston County deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call. On November 30 around 1:54am, officers responded to…
Armed Felon Sentenced To 15 Years Following Attempted Carjacking
RALEIGH – A Fayetteville man was sentenced last week to 180 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after attempting to carjack man with a…
Gang Member Convicted For Shooting That Killed One Man, Paralyzed Victim’s Friend
SMITHFIELD – This afternoon (Wednesday), a superior court judge sentenced Nathan Christopher Jackson to consecutive sentences of 180-224 months and life imprisonment with the possibility of parole following a two-week…
Gunman Steals Prescription Pills From Pharmacy
CLAYTON – Clayton Police are searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed Walgreens at 11306 US Highway 70 Business West. It happened around 1:00am Tuesday, November 26. Police said the…
Clayton Resident Who Laundered Cartel Cash, Trafficked Kilos Of Narcotics From 18-Wheelers Pleads Guilty
RALEIGH – Oralia Rodriguez Flores, age 40, pled guilty to three federal charges related to her role in trafficking narcotics and money laundering for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).…
Construction Workers Held At Gunpoint During Robbery
WILSON’S MILLS – Police are searching for two suspects who held two construction workers at gunpoint. It happened around 6:40am Monday, Nov. 18 at a construction site at 1492 Cole…
Mother Charged In Death Of 22 Month-Old Child
DUNN – A lengthy investigation surrounding the death of a 22 month-old child led to the arrest her mother. Jasmine Zhane Snead was arrested Nov. 12, 2024 and charged with…
