Crime
Authorities Seek Tips After Utility Poles Pulled Down For Copper Theft
BENSON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are investigating an unusual theft after someone used a vehicle to pull down several utility poles before stealing overhead telephone cable in the Meadow…
Burglary Investigation Leads To Drug Bust
ANGIER, N.C. — What began as an investigation into a residential break-in ended with the seizure of stolen property, illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm from a Johnston County home,…
Angier Man Faces Felony Charge After Attempted Home Break-In
BENSON, N.C. — A 41-year-old Angier man has been charged after authorities said he attempted to break into a vacant home that was listed for sale in Johnston County. The…
Rocky Mount Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty In $3.9M Fraud Scheme
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Rocky Mount woman, Angela Dickens, 54, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns resulting…
Smithfield Police Arrest Nursing Home Employee In Oxycodone Theft Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County nursing home employee has been charged after police say dozens of prescription oxycodone pills intended for residents were stolen. The investigation began around 4:27…
Business Owner Ordered To Repay $425,000 In Bankruptcy Fraud Case
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A Raleigh business owner has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she concealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets during bankruptcy proceedings involving her paving…
Two Charged After Drug Search At Archer Lodge Home
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — A Johnston County narcotics investigation resulted in two arrests after deputies executed a search warrant at an Archer Lodge residence. Members of the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Man Charged With Pointing Shotgun At Deputies Receives $1 Million Bond
PRINCETON, N.C. — A Caldwell County man accused of pointing a shotgun at two Johnston County sheriff’s deputies during a confrontation at a Neuse River boat ramp has been ordered…
Near Head-On Encounter Leads To Chase, Arrest Of 19-Year-Old Driver
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 19-year-old Wake County man is facing numerous criminal and traffic charges after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies say he led them on a late-night chase in…
Report: Homeowner Finds Stranger Sitting Inside His Car At 2 A.M.
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield resident got an unexpected surprise when he stepped outside his Birch Street home in the early morning hours and reportedly found a stranger sitting inside…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Shooting Outside Dunn Bar
DUNN, N.C. — Two people were killed and two others were wounded in an early morning shooting outside a downtown Dunn bar Sunday. Dunn Police responded to 601 Bar, 601…
Stolen Car Recovered After Crashing Into Pond
SELMA, N.C. — A vehicle stolen from a Selma convenience store Friday night was recovered just minutes later after it crashed into a pond, according to Selma Police. Officers were…
