Crime
Shoplifters Steal Sex Toys
SMITHFIELD – Police are looking for three people who reportedly shoplifted sex toys from a Smithfield business. Officers responded to a larceny call Saturday, July 23 at 12:41pm at Adam…
Grand Jury Indicts Man In Shooting Death Of Pawn Shop Gunsmith
BENSON – A Johnston County man has been indicted by a Grand Jury for the death of an employee at Kennedy’s Paradise Pawn in Benson. On January 27, 2022 around…
Police Need Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man shown in this home security camera photo. The suspect reportedly broke into a North Third Street home…
Juvenile Linked To Armed Robbery Of Friend
FOUR OAKS – A juvenile suspect has been charged with robbing a friend at gunpoint. Around 12:30am, Saturday, July 9th, the 18 year-old victim said a friend came over to…
Fence Contractor Accused Of Defrauding Customer
CLAYTON – A residential fence contractor has been arrested after he allegedly defrauded a Johnston County homeowner. Zachariah “Zach” Watson of Watson’s Fence, located at 150 Davis Road, Zebulon was…
Indictment: Dollar General Employee Stole $11,000.83
BENSON – A former employee at a Benson-area Dollar General store has been named in a three count criminal indictment. Lori Ann Evans, age 50, of Meadowbrook Road, Benson was…
Wayne County Drug Dealer Sentenced In Federal Court
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Goldsboro man was sentenced June 30 to 120 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. On March 22, 2022, Steven Eugene Patrick pled guilty to the charges.…
Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Shooting Rampage On I-95
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A South Carolina man was sentenced Friday to 240 months in prison for a shooting rampage targeting moving vehicles on I-95 in North Carolina. Charges included possessing…
Do You Recognize This Person?
CLEVELAND – Do you recognize this person? The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for help identifying this individual. On July 8th around 12:10am, the person went inside the…
Grave Marker Stolen From Cemetery
SMITHFIELD – Police are looking for a thief who stole a grave marker from a local cemetery. Smithfield Police said the marker was stolen from a grave at the Sunset…
Brightleaf Boulevard Business Break-Ins Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating break-ins at two Smithfield businesses. On Saturday, July 9th at 11:38pm, officers responded to an alarm at Boost Mobile at 909 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. Officers…
Break-In Reported At Local Restaurant
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a break-in reported Thursday night at a Smithfield restaurant. Officers responded to a 10:23pm burglar alarm at Las Brasas at 1219 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police…
