Crime
Two Retail Workers Pepper Sprayed During Robbery
SMITHFIELD – Two employees at a Smithfield business were pepper sprayed during a robbery. It happened around 6:46pm Sunday, Nov. 26 at Tommy Hilfiger on Outlet Center Drive. Smithfield Police…
Six Indicted In COVID-19 HOPE Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – A federal grand jury in Greenville, NC returned an indictment charging six individuals with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud for their roles in an alleged…
15 Year-Old Shot In Clayton
CLAYTON – Clayton Police are investigating a shooting reported around 11:00am today (Thursday). It happened at 3006 Brittany Drive, off Dairy Road. Officers found a 15 year-old juvenile suffering from…
4 Suspects Charged In Johnston County Business Break-In
SELMA – Selma Police have arrested four suspects in connection with a business break-in where $8,000 in items were stolen. It happened at Savannah Discount Gas / Mobil, at 25…
Two Suspects Wanted For Armed Carjacking
SELMA – Law enforcement officers are searching for two suspects wanted for an armed carjacking. It happened around 4:30pm Monday, Nov. 13 in the Selma city limits. Police Detective Sgt.…
Juvenile Held In Shooting Death Of Older Brother
BENSON – A 15 year-old suspect is in juvenile custody following the shooting death of his older brother. At 6:16pm Sunday, Johnston County deputies responded to 1199 S. Pleasant- Coates…
Wilson’s Mills Spray Paint Vandalism Suspect Caught, Police Say
WILSON’S MILLS – Police have arrested a suspect they say is responsible for a series of recently vandalism incidents in the Ives Landing Subdivision. Romaro Delshon Matthews, age 45, of…
Defendant Changes Plea To Guilty In Vehicular Homicide Trial
SMITHFIELD – Following a week of evidence in Johnston County Superior Court, Jacob Eduardo Miner of Middlesex entered a plea of guilty to second degree murder, driving while impaired, and…
Wilson’s Mills Police Asking For Help Locating Vandalism Suspects
WILSON’S MILLS – The Wilson’s Mills Police Department is requesting assistance locating the person or persons responsible for vandalism incidents in the Ives Landing subdivision, off Southerland Road. Two incidents, both…
5 People Found Dead Inside Sampson County Home
CLINTON – Five bodies were discovered inside a residence in Sampson County early Thursday morning. A person called 911 stated they had communicated with one of the occupants at 10310…
Body Found Inside Sampson County Home
CLINTON – A body was located inside a residence outside of Clinton, Thursday morning. Around 7:47am, the Sampson County 911 Center received a call reporting a deceased person inside a…
Driver Fleeing From Police Wrecks Car, Breaks Into Woman’s Apartment
SELMA – A man out of jail on bond awaiting trial was rearrested following an incident in Selma. Thursday morning, Selma Police were conducting traffic enforcement on US 301 North…
