Crime
Clayton Woman Charged With Fatally Stabbing Man
An investigation into the stabbing death of a man earlier this month near Clayton has led to the arrest of a 25 year-old woman on murder charges. On April 4th…
Goldsboro Gang Leader Sentenced To 18 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH – A Goldsboro man was sentenced today (Tuesday) to 216 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of…
Suspects Who Murdered 15 Year-Old Captured In Rhode Island, Authorities Say
Law enforcement in Rhode Island captured two men Monday wanted in connection with the April 12th murder of a 15 year-old juvenile. The victim died from a gunshot wound inside…
Murder Victim’s Brother Speaks Out
On February 22, 2021, 35 year-old David “Van” Alphin was reported missing by his family. Forty-two day later, on April 5, 2021, a lifelong friend, James Eric House, 35, of…
Juvenile Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA – A juvenile is facing charges following six car break-ins outside of Selma. Around 6:00am Monday, Johnston County deputies began receiving calls from victims reporting their cars had been…
NCDOT Trucks Targeted By Catalytic Converter Thieves
Thieves targeted nine NC Department of Transportation vehicles parked at the NC DOT Johnston County Division 4 headquarters at 2861 US Highway 70 West, Smithfield. Sometime between 5:30pm on March…
Arrest Made In Missing Farmworker Investigation
An arrest was made this afternoon in connection with the disappearance of a Sampson County farmworker. On February 22, 2021 the family of David “Van” Alphin filed a missing person…
Suspect Charged In Death Of 2 Year-Old
Goldsboro Police announced this afternoon (Monday) the arrest of a suspect in the death of a 2 year-old child. On March 31st at 11:35pm, Goldsboro Police and Wayne County EMS…
Former Pastor Sentenced To Prison
The former pastor of a Four Oaks area church was sentenced to prison Thursday after pleaded guilty to 32 criminal charges. Stephen Arthur Morris pleaded to 11 counts of Attempted…
Defendant Pleads Guilty To Johnston County Double Murder
The first of three defendants in a 2016 double murder in southern Johnston County pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 1st. Under a plea agreement with the Johnston County District Attorney’s…
Stolen Identity Used To Obtain Government Loan
PRINCETON – A Princeton woman says someone stole her identity to obtain a government loan. The 71 year-old victim said her name, social security number and address was used to…
Relative Charged In Benson-Area Shooting
A 63 year-old man has been charged with shooting his nephew at a home near Benson. At 1:49pm Friday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to 786 Woodall Dairy Road…
