Garner
BMW Seized Following US 70 Chase
SMITHFIELD – A 24-year-old Garner man was arrested Nov. 20 following a high-speed chase on US Highway 70 (Market Street) that ended with a seized BMW. Around 6:57 p.m., Smithfield…
JCSO: Driver, Passenger Arrested After Brief Parking Lot Chase
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A routine traffic stop in a busy retail area turned into a dangerous chase Sunday morning, ending with two Clayton men in custody on drug and felony…
Report: Deputy Finds Marijuana, Pills During NC 42 Traffic Stop
KENLY — A Johnston County deputy arrested a Garner man last week after a traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana, prescription pills, and other drug-related items. According to…
Johnston County Man Charged With Embezzlement In Catawba County Case
RALEIGH – A Johnston County man has been charged by North Carolina Department of Insurance investigators with embezzlement, a felony. Tyler Dionysius Englin, age 26, of Callahan Trail, Garner, a…
Johnston, Harnett Counties And Town Of Garner Awarded Recreation Grants
RALEIGH – Three local communities — Johnston County, Harnett County, and the Town of Garner — will receive significant funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to enhance…
Halloween Haul Ends In Handcuffs At Johnston County Walmart
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Nashville, NC woman is facing felony charges after deputies say she tried to steal Halloween decorations and electronics from a Johnston County Walmart, only to be…
Driver Accused In High-Speed Chase Nabbed At Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly leading deputies on not one, but two high-speed chases just minutes apart early Wednesday morning. Steven Daniel Haze Starling,…
Gregory Poole Equipment Announces Plans For New Garner Headquarters Campus
GARNER – Gregory Poole Equipment Co. and the Town of Garner have announced the planned relocation of Gregory Poole headquarters from Beryl Road in Raleigh to Waterfield Drive in Garner.…
Burglars Hit Local Toy Store, Steal $1,000 In Pokémon Cards
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY — A local collectibles shop was the target of an early morning break-in Thursday, with thieves making off with valuable Pokémon cards and cash. According to the Johnston…
Man Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train
GARNER — An adult male was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday morning in Garner, prompting renewed warnings from local authorities about railroad safety. The incident occurred around…
UPDATE: Suspect In Sheetz Robbery Surrenders To Authorities
UPDATE 2:59 p.m. OCTOBER 9, 2025 – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Steve Darrel Sidney Jr. of Cary. Sidney turned himself in today at the…
Wastewater Spill Reported After Sewer Line Is Damaged By Construction
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A construction mishap led to the discharge of approximately 3,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into a local waterway on Monday, Oct. 6 according to Johnston County officials.…
