Crime
Kenly Police: $258,000 In Stolen Copper Found Inside Trailer
KENLY, N.C. – A cargo theft investigation led Kenly Police to a stolen semi-trailer and the recovery of approximately $258,000 worth of copper wire, according to Police Chief James Ayers.…
Juveniles Charged With Breaking Into Johnston County High School
CLAYTON, N.C. – Two juveniles are facing charges after they were reportedly found inside Cleveland High School early Friday morning. Around 12:53 a.m., deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Residents Cry Fowl As Smithfield Bird Bath Mystery Deepens
Another One Flies The Coop SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The case of West Smithfield’s disappearing bird baths continues to ruffle feathers. A third resident has now reported a concrete bird bath…
New York Pair Returned To Johnston County To Face Fraud Charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Two New York residents have been extradited to Johnston County to face charges stemming from the alleged theft of a Smithfield woman’s identity and fraudulent use of…
Police: Two Juveniles Charged After Man Found Shot In Crashed Vehicle
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Two juveniles have been charged with murder after police determined a man found dead inside a crashed vehicle had been shot. Goldsboro Police responded around 5:26 a.m.…
Man Charged After Allegedly Entering Disabled Resident’s Home
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A blind Smithfield man was startled Sunday afternoon when a stranger allegedly ran through his unsecured front door, entered his home and refused to leave. The incident…
Kenly Woman Faces Felony Assault, Methamphetamine Charges
KENLY, N.C. – A Kenly woman wanted by Benson Police for allegedly striking and dragging a man with a vehicle was arrested Aug. 8, and deputies said they found nearly…
Former Benson Officer Allegedly Used Police Investigation To Gain Access To Victim’s Home, Warrants Say
Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of an alleged sexual assault that may be disturbing to some readers. BENSON, N.C. — Newly released search warrants provide the first detailed account…
Arrest Made In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in the armed robbery of a 78-year-old Princeton-area man who was confronted at gunpoint inside his home in…
Driver Takes Chase Through Cow Pasture Before Capture
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 36-year-old Fayetteville man is facing a long list of charges after authorities said he led deputies on a high-speed chase that went off road through…
Cocaine And Fentanyl Ringleader Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – This week, a federal judge sentenced Donnie Dontez Jeffreys, 35, to 22 years in federal prison for leading a large-scale cocaine and fentanyl distribution operation throughout…
Two Women Accused Of Stealing From Multiple Smithfield Businesses
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A traffic stop by the State Highway Patrol led to the recovery of nearly $3,000 in allegedly stolen merchandise and the arrest of two women accused of…
