Crime
Dunn Police Capture Murder Suspect
By Robert Jordan Dunn Daily Record DUNN – Dunn police apprehended a man accused of murder in a shooting that killed one woman and injured two others at a recent…
Benson Business Owner Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
NEW BERN – Jimmy Waylon Johnson, age 59, of Benson was sentenced by a federal court judge this week to 179 months and a $50,000 fine for his role as…
Two Indicted In Scheme To Use Stolen Identities To Obtain Nearly $1 Million In Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief
RALEIGH – A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment charging two men with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit money laundering…
Fatal Shooting Occurs During Child Custody Exchange
SMITHFIELD – One person is dead and another in custody following a shooting. It happened around 9:23pm Sunday at 151 Bear Oak Drive, off Swift Creek Road. First responders found…
Diamond Rings Stolen From Jewelry Store
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a shoplifting incident at a local business. On Saturday, March 2 around 12 noon, an unknown male entered Kay Jewelers on Outlet Center Drive. The…
Smithfield Shooting Suspect Captured Out Of State
SMITHFIELD – The suspect in the shooting of a Smithfield woman last week was captured Wednesday in Wilmington, Delaware. Benjamin Blakely was arrested by the US Marshals Service and Wilmington,…
Large Amount Of Cash Stolen During Break-In
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential break-in reported near Princeton. On Feb. 26 around 3:49pm, the victim returned to their Fellowship Church Road address and…
Family Escapes Injury After Shots Fired Into Home
FOUR OAKS – A Four Oaks family escaped without injury after bullets struck their home in the Sheffield Wood subdivision, off NC Highway 210. The family was asleep in their…
Person Shot At Smithfield Home
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a shooting. The incident was reported around 12 noon Thursday (today) at 111 Whitley Drive, in West Smithfield. Police Chief Pete Hedrick said a…
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Fatal Fire
UPDATE 1:27PM Sunday – The deceased victim has been identified as Harry Nathaniel Taylor, age 64, of 3146 Alex Benton Road, Newton Grove. The injured female has been identified as…
Johnston County Social Services Employee Arrested On 50 Charges
SMITHFIELD – An employee at the Johnston County Department of Social Services has been arrested. Shermeca McCrary, age 44, of S. Taylor Street, Goldsboro is facing 50 felony charges. On…
Three People Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder And Robbery
CLAYTON – Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart has confirmed the arrests of three people on attempted murder and robbery charges stemming from a January 28 shooting. Police said 22 year-old…
