Crime
Leader Of Sampson County Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 15 Years
RALEIGH – Seth Allen Hall, 29, was sentenced to 190 months in prison for his involvement in the trafficking of methamphetamine and fentanyl after fleeing from law enforcement on four…
Two Men Indicted In 2023 Murder Of Five
CLINTON – United States Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., announced today (Wednesday) federal charges against two men arising from the murders of five people in a house on Garland Highway…
Church Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a break-in at a local church. Someone forcibly entered Freedom Baptist Church at 313 N. Brightleaf Boulevard on Saturday, October 19. No items were taken,…
Smash And Grab Jewelry Store Heist Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police in Smithfield are investigating a smash and grab robbery at a local jewelry store. It happened Saturday, October 12 just minutes before Zales Jewelry closed for the…
Woman Assaulted While Walking On Clayton Greenway
CLAYTON – Clayton Police are investigating an incident on the greenway walking trail. Around 11:39am Tuesday, a female reported to Clayton Police that she was assaulted by an unknown male…
Police Identify Suspects In Domino’s Pizza Robbery
CLAYTON – Clayton Police detectives have identified two suspects wanted in connection with the September 19 armed robbery of Domino’s Pizza, located at 10441 US Highway 70 Business West. During…
Shots Fired During Robbery At Domino’s Pizza
CLAYTON – Clayton Police are looking for a gunman who fired shots during a robbery at Domino’s Pizza, located at 10441 US Highway 70 Business West. Police responded to the…
Attempted Business Break-Ins, Church Vandalism Likely Connected
SMITHFIELD – Police believe two attempted business break-ins and the vandalism of a church statue are connected. All three crimes are believed to have occurred a short time apart in…
3 Charged After Search Warrant Is Executed At Smithfield Business
SMITHFIELD – On Friday, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division along with the Smithfield Police Department executed a search warrant at Mr. Smoke & Vape, located at 1547…
Federal Jury Convicts Wayne County Methamphetamine Trafficker
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Goldsboro man on three charges of trafficking methamphetamine. Tamarcus Shaquan Ellis, age 34, faces up to life in prison when sentenced in December.…
Disturbance Over Soft Drink Leads To Shooting At McDonald’s
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a disturbance at McDonald’s at 335 US Highway 70 East that resulted in the shooting of one person. Police responded to McDonald’s around 8:25pm…
12 Year-Old Among Three Charged In Business Break-Ins
CLAYTON – On Tuesday, August 27, Clayton Police arrested Isaiah Jareek Fields, 26, of Clayton and charged him with felonious breaking and entering. Clayton Police believe he is responsible for…
