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Personnel Action Taken Against Four Oaks Officer Amid SBI Investigation
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Four Oaks police officer who has been on administrative leave for nearly three months while the State Bureau of Investigation continues examining evidence in a…
Surveillance Video Leads To Charges Against Walmart Employee
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A former Walmart employee has been charged after she allegedly stole merchandise from the store where she worked. Amaya Chanel Stephens, 23, of Clayton was arrested…
Garner Town Council Approves $97.4 Million Budget
GARNER, N.C. – The Garner Town Council approved a $97.4 million operations budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at a June 23 special meeting. The budget, which goes into effect…
79-Year-Old Woman Dies In Johnston County Wreck
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 79-year-old Garner woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on McLemore Road in the Cleveland community, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.…
Uber Ride Ends In Arrest On Drug And Gun Charges
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An Uber passenger’s trip came to an abrupt end last week when deputies stopped the vehicle and allegedly discovered more than a pound of marijuana and a…
Man Accused Of Tossing Drugs From Vehicle
Smithfield Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Deputies JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing multiple drug and traffic charges after deputies said he attempted to evade officers and…
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Potting Soil Overturns On I-40
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — An overturned tractor-trailer hauling potting soil blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 40 Thursday morning, causing significant traffic delays. The accident was reported around 9:10 a.m. on…
Sheriff’s Office Targets Suspected Drug Activity In Cleveland Community
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY — A Johnston County man was arrested Tuesday morning following a narcotics investigation in the Cleveland community that deputies say was launched after residents reported suspected drug activity…
Victim Sends $3,900 To Scammer Claiming To Protect Bank Account
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a telephone scam that cost a Cleveland-area woman $3,900 after a caller falsely claimed to be working for the…
Generator Stolen During Break-In At Johnston County Church
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a church in the Cleveland community where a donated generator and sports equipment were stolen. The…
Dispute Over Handicapped Parking Space Leads To Alleged Road Rage Incident
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A disagreement over a handicapped parking space reportedly escalated into a road rage incident that left a vehicle damaged and prompted an investigation by the Johnston County…
Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole In Fatal Stabbing Of Gas Station Employee
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Johnston County jury has convicted a man in the 2022 fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old employee at a Murphy USA gas station near the Interstate…
