Dunn
Local Woman Surprised With Free Car
DUNN, N.C. – After weeks of nominations and judging, one local resident received a life-changing surprise when she was presented with a free vehicle through an annual community giveaway. Mattie…
Dunn Couple Charged In Alleged State Credit Card Scheme
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – A married couple employed by North Carolina state government is facing felony charges following an SBI investigation into alleged irregularities involving state-issued purchasing cards. The N.C.…
Federal Judge Sentences Dunn-Area Meth Dealer To 14 Years
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A 42-year-old woman has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison following an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in the Dunn area. Lara Joy Ezell…
Former Smithfield Employee Now Faces 11 Charges In Sex Crime Investigation
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A former Town of Smithfield employee already facing six charges in an Erwin Police Department investigation is now facing five additional charges after another alleged victim came…
Former Smithfield Employee Faces 6 Charges Involving Minor
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A former Town of Smithfield employee has been arrested on six charges following an Erwin Police Department investigation into allegations involving a juvenile. James Tyndall, 34, of…
Dunn Police: Gang Member Charged With Drug Trafficking
DUNN, N.C. – A Dunn man already on federal supervision and house arrest for a prior drug sentence is facing new trafficking charges following a multi-agency narcotics investigation, according to…
Deputies: Man Fired Gun At Acquaintance During Argument
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. –– A 43-year-old man was arrested after deputies said he fired a handgun at an acquaintance during an argument inside a southern Johnston County home. The Johnston…
Dunn Police, Federal Agents Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine, $31,000
DUNN, N.C. – A vehicle pursuit in Dunn led investigators to a Fayetteville home where authorities seized fentanyl, cocaine, firearms and more than $31,000 in cash, according to the Dunn…
Man Wanted From July Chase Captured In Southern Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A chance encounter with a deputy on patrol triggered an extensive search for a man wanted since a vehicle pursuit last month. Michael Angel Roca-Rivera, 34, of…
Man Charged After Brightspeed Cable Stolen Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – An alert citizen who reported suspicious activity near N.C. 50 South helped Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrest a man accused of cutting and stealing communications cable containing…
Pickup Overturns In Fatal N.C. 242 Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Dunn man was killed and a passenger seriously injured in an early-morning crash Saturday on N.C. 242 in southern Johnston County. The N.C. State Highway Patrol…
ABC Permits Suspended At Dunn Bar After Fatal Shooting
DUNN, N.C. — Following an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), The 601 Bar’s ABC permits have been summarily suspended by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage…
