Newton Grove
Break-In Reported At Southern Johnston County Church
NEWTON GROVE — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in discovered last Saturday at a church in southern Johnston County. Deputies responded to a security alarm at 4:17…
Newton Grove Police Chief Resigns Following Arrest
NEWTON GROVE — Newton Grove Police Chief Greg Warren has resigned from his position, town officials announced Tuesday, days after his arrest on multiple felony charges. In a statement released…
SBI Arrests Newton Grove Police Chief
NEWTON GROVE — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has arrested Newton Grove Police Chief Greg Warren following an investigation requested by the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office. According to…
Troopers Investigate Deadly Sampson County Collision
SAMPSON COUNTY – One person was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 13 near Sunny Lane in the Godwin community, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:05…
Body Of Missing Woman Recovered After SUV Submerges In Swamp
SAMPSON COUNTY – A woman reported missing on Tuesday was found dead Wednesday after her SUV crashed into a swamp in rural Sampson County. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol…
Driver Arrested After Two-County Chase
NEWTON GROVE — A Saturday night traffic stop in southern Johnston County turned into a high-speed chase through two counties before ending in a crash near Newton Grove. According to…
Officers Spread Holiday Cheer During Annual Cops & Kids Christmas Event
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Local law enforcement officers helped bring holiday joy to local children during the Cops & Kids Christmas Shopping Event, hosted by the Johnston County Fraternal Order of…
K9 Alert During Sampson County Traffic Stop Uncovers Cocaine, Weapons
NEWTON GROVE — A routine traffic stop on U.S. 421 led to the seizure of two kilograms of cocaine and two firearms, according to the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Sampson County SROs Receive Lifesaving Trauma Kits And Training
SAMPSON COUNTY – On October 15, School Resource Officers (SROs) with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received advanced trauma response kits and specialized training, enhancing their ability to respond to…
Utility Work To Briefly Slow I-40 Traffic
SAMPSON COUNTY – Drivers traveling in both directions on Interstate 40 in Sampson County will experience a brief traffic delay. A rolling roadblock will be implemented near mile marker 353…
One Dead, Three Injured In Fiery Single-Vehicle Crash
NEWTON GROVE – One person is dead and three others injured following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning outside of Newton Grove, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.…
Florida Woman Arrested After Two-County Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Florida woman is facing multiple charges after leading Johnston County deputies on a two-county vehicle pursuit that ended in Newton Grove. The suspect, identified as Melanie…
