Crime
Smithfield Business Break-In Reported
A Smithfield business was broken into early this morning (Thursday). The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2:36am burglar alarm at East Coast Equipment located at 2783 Highway 70…
School Bus Break-In Under Investigation
A Johnston County public school bus was broken into and vandalized. The incident was discovered Monday morning on the campus of Corinth Holders High School at 6875 Applewhite Road. According…
Third Suspect In Selma Murder Surrenders
A third suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a driver on Highway 301 in Selma last month is in custody. Around 3:00am today (Thursday), Gilbert Lee King…
Man Broke Into Same Home 8 Times, JCSO Says
A Johnston County man has been arrested on charges he broke into the same home eight times in as many months. The suspect allegedly stole thousands of dollars of property…
Rape Suspect Held On $1 Million Bond
A man charged with statutory rape is being held on a $1 million bond at the Johnston County Jail. Gerardo Rodriguez-Castro, of Sauls Lane, Selma, was arrested February 12th by…
Second Murder Suspect In Custody
Selma Police have announced the arrest of a second suspect in the shooting death of 47 year-old Michael John Boyle Jr. of Charlotte. Boyle was shot and killed inside his…
Shoplifting Suspect Used Stolen Identity
A Harnett County man reportedly gave officers a stolen identity after being arrested for shoplifting. At 1:49pm Saturday, Feb. 13th, deputies responded to a shoplifting call at Wal-Mart at 5141…
Burglary Suspect Shot By Homeowner
A burglary suspect was shot by a homeowner overnight. The suspect underwent surgery this morning (Tuesday) and at last report is in stable condition. At 11:11pm Monday, the Nash County…
Homeless Woman Shot In The Neck
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect following the shooting of a homeless woman in northern Johnston County. Around 9:45am Sunday, deputies responded to an address on Alexis…
Woman Accused Of Having Drugs Concealed In Pants
A Johnston County woman was arrested on a felony drug charge during a traffic stop by a Johnston County SAFE Team deputy. At 11:07am Monday, the officer stopped a car…
Deputies Injured Arresting Suspect In Domestic Incident
Two Johnston County deputies were injured while attempting to arrest a suspect. Just before 10:00am Monday, deputies were dispatched to a domestic incident on Lee-Johnson Road in the Meadow community.…
Father Accused Of Murdering 2 Month-Old Baby
Murder and felony child abuse charges were filed Thursday against a 41 year-old man in connection with the death of his two month-old baby. Wayne Crocker Jr. of Baker Chapel…
