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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…
NC SBI Announces Groundbreaking For New Headquarters
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation officials will break ground next week on a major redevelopment project that will reshape the agency’s longtime Raleigh campus and centralize…
Improvements Coming For Old Stage Road
GARNER, N.C. – Multiple improvements are in store for a local road thanks to an almost $7 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Old Stage Road…
Garner Police, SBI Execute Search Warrants Tied To Child Exploitation Cases
GARNER, N.C. — Two men were arrested Thursday following separate Internet Crimes Against Children investigations conducted by the Garner Police Department with assistance from several law enforcement agencies. Authorities said…
Deputies: $180,000 In Drugs Seized During Johnston County Search
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County man faces multiple felony drug charges after authorities allegedly uncovered a large-scale marijuana packaging and distribution operation during a search of his residence.…
