Crime
Suspect Arrested After Trying To Buy Soft Drink
Its not illegal to buy Mountain Dew but it is if you’re trying to pay for the soft drink with counterfeit money. William Washington, 48, of North Charleston, SC was…
Man Sentenced To 33 Months For Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud
RALEIGH – A Raleigh man was sentenced Thursday to 33 months in prison for conspiring with others to defraud financial institutions of approximately $393,875. According to court documents, Jacques Maurico…
Clayton Police Department Warns Renters To Be Aware Of Potential Scams
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department has a warning for would-be renters – BE AWARE. With five or more people moving to the Clayton area every day, CPD has seen…
Break-In Reported At NC DOT
A break-in was discovered Monday morning at the NC Department of Transportation at 2861 Highway 70 West, Smithfield. A NC DOT employee discovered a storage building had been broken into…
Bullet Strikes Smithfield Church
Police in Smithfield are investigating after a bullet struck a church. It happened at the Holy Church of Revelation at 906 Blount Street. On Jan. 20th, a member of the…
Clothing Stolen During Snatch And Grab Robbery
$2,290.65 in clothing items were stolen during a snatch and grab robbery at the Polo Ralph Lauren on Outlet Center Drive. Around 3:30pm Jan. 18th, Smithfield Police said two suspects…
Police Need Help Locating Car Possibly Being Driven By Murder Suspects
SELMA – Selma Police are asking for assistance locating a car possibly being driven by two murder suspects. Daniel Antonio Surles, 30, of the 3900 block of Highway 70 Business…
Former Police Officer Of The Year Indicted By Grand Jury
A former Police Officer of the Year has been indicted on criminal charges by a Johnston County Grand Jury. Tuesday afternoon, a Grand Jury in Smithfield returned a True Bill…
Scam: Threatened With Arrest, Victim Loses $3,200
SMITHFIELD – A 73 year-old Johnston County woman lost a large amount of money last week after falling victim to a scam. On Jan. 13th, the Smithfield resident said she…
$12,225 In Property Stolen During Break-In
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential break-in near Selma where $12,225 in property was stolen. The burglary was discovered on Jan. 16th at a home on Rains…
Three Charged In Harnett County Homicide
Bunnlevel – Three individuals were arrested Thursday and charged in the shooting death of Charles Edward Bias. The 51 year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday at his business, an…
NC DOI Agents Charge Nash County Man, Woman With Insurance Fraud Involving Pawned Jewelry
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Chad Jason Cady, 47, of Pintail Lane, Rocky Mount, and Donna Scaff Cady, 50, of Tyson Loop, Spring Hope. They…
