Crime
Unemployed Man Loses $10,000 In Job Scam
An unemployed Johnston County man is out $10,000 after falling victim to a job scam. The 46 year-old victim said he had been searching for a full-time job for nearly…
Clayton Police Roll Out Mobile Crime Scene Unit
Clayton Police Department’s latest investment in a new vehicle has already paid off for the department’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit. The vehicle – a 2021 Ford Transit 250 high top…
Police Investigating Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles
Smithfield Police are investigating the theft of items from two unlocked vehicles. The incidents were discovered Monday morning. A vehicle parked in the 500 block of S. 5th Street had…
Accused Academy Clerk Fired After Arrest In Sex Case
Accused of performing sex acts with student By Emily WeaverDunn Daily Record A former front desk clerk at Cape Fear Christian Academy was arrested Friday after she was accused of…
Lottery Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store
Smithfield Police are investigating the theft of NC Education Lottery tickets from a convenience store. Tuesday morning, a man walked into the Circle K at 1137 N. Brightleaf Boulevard and…
Clayton Walgreens Robbed
The Clayton Police Department is searching for the individuals responsible for an early morning armed robbery of the Walgreens located at 11306 US Hwy 70 Business West. Three individuals wearing…
Two Cars Stolen During Auto Dealership Break-In
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a Smithfield-area car dealership. It was discovered at 9:00am Tuesday, March 16th at Americars NC located at 4187 Highway 70…
Serial Con Artist Sent Back To Federal Prison For Investment Scam
Fraudster Impersonated Mayor, Professor, And Government Agency NEW BERN – An Apex man was sentenced Monday to 75 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $909,763.28 in restitution owed…
Teenager Killed In Early Morning Homicide
A teenager was shot and killed early Friday morning. Around 2:30am, Johnston County deputies responded to a 911 call at 125 Breland Drive, off Indian Camp Road, outside of Clayton.…
Deputies Need Help Identifying Indecent Exposure Suspect
FOUR OAKS – Do you recognize the man in these surveillance camera images? The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance to identify the individual who allegedly exposed…
Traffic Stop And Search Warrant Lead To 4 Arrests
A traffic stop near Clayton and a drug search warrant in Princeton resulted in the seizure of more than 300 grams of methamphetamine, two pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, packaging…
Pair Arrested During Traffic Stop
Two Angier residents were arrested on felony drug charges during a routine traffic stop by a patrol deputy with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. At 8:37pm Sunday, March 7th, the…
