Four Oaks
Update: Body Of 5 Year-Old Swept Away By Floodwaters Recovered
UPDATE 5:50PM Wednesday – The body of a missing 5 year-old girl was recovered this afternoon near the Neuse River. Click here for the updated story. JOHNSTON COUNTY – Torrential…
Five Sewage Spills Reported Totaling 142,000 Gallons
Tuesday afternoon, the Johnston County Public Utilities Department reported five separate sewage spills overnight due to excessive rainfall in portions of Johnston County. Rainwater infiltration into the wastewater collection system…
Town Of Four Oaks Receives $41,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant
FOUR OAKS – The Trump Administration announced Wednesday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $41,000 to study future development in Four Oaks. “This grant will help…
Four Oaks Man Says $110,000 Cash 5 Jackpot Will Help With Retirement
Barry Batten of Four Oaks could hardly believe his eyes when he saw he was the winner of Wednesday’s $110,000 Cash 5 jackpot. “It was just unbelievable,” he said. After…
Driver Who Gave Brother’s Name During Traffic Stop Charged With Identity Theft
FOUR OAKS – A routine traffic stop for speeding resulted in the arrest of a driver on identity theft charges. A SAFE Team deputy was on routine patrol Friday afternoon…
Suspicious Fire Damages Four Oaks Area Home
FOUR OAKS – A fire that damaged a Four Oaks area home on Friday may have been intentionally set. Four Oaks and Elevation Fire Departments responded to the residence in…
Police, K-9 Apprehend Driver Fleeing On Stolen Car
FOUR OAKS – A man wanted by Angier Police on two outstanding warrants led Four Oaks officers on a short chase. Around 7:30pm Wednesday, a Four Oaks policeman attempted to…
Arrests Made Following Five Month Narcotics Investigation
FOUR OAKS – A five month undercover investigation by detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to the execution of a search warrant and the arrests of…
$33,385 In Equipment Stolen From Concrete Company
A local concrete company reported the theft of a large amount of equipment and supplies. Between Aug. 14th and 17th, someone stole a 2015 enclosed utility trailer from Eldridge Concrete…
Alien Convicted Of Raping Teen In 2008 Sentenced For Illegal Reentry
A 35 year-old man illegally present in the United States and residing in Johnston County, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. Eduardo Aguilar Arellano of Mexico was…
Two Hospitalized After House Fire In Selma
Two people were transported to the hospital after their home caught fire this morning (Thursday) in Selma. The fire also destroyed a car. The blaze was reported around 9:15am on…
Four Oaks Man Linked To Benson Break-In
Nearly a month after a Benson area home was broken into and two iPhones were stolen an arrest has been made. Justin Lee Hix, 27, of the 1700 block of…
