Princeton
Three Arrested Following Princeton-Area Drug Investigation
PRINCETON, N.C. – Three people were arrested Sept. 3 after a three-month undercover investigation led Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents to a home on Wellons Boyette Road outside Princeton.…
Deputies Recover Lost Laptop, Charge Princeton Man With Felony
PRINCETON, N.C. – An 18-year-old Johnston County man mistakenly drove away with his laptop sitting on top of his car. Within hours, the computer had been recovered and a Princeton…
JCPS Kindergarten Students Begin 2026-27 School Year
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -Johnston County Public Schools welcomed its newest students to the classroom this week as kindergarten classes began for the 2026-27 school year. The school district used a two-day…
Six-Month Drug Probe Leads To Search Warrants, Arrests Outside County Jail
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A six-month undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to two search warrants, multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs and…
Nearly 500 Johnston County Children Take Part In Summer Reading Events
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Nearly 500 children participated in summer reading events held across Johnston County as part of an effort to keep young students reading while school is out. Read…
Search Warrant Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges Near Princeton
PRINCETON – A search of an Edwards Road home led Johnston County sheriff’s detectives to suspected drugs, several firearms and approximately $3,800 in cash. Narcotics and property crime detectives executed…
Four Now Charged In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. – Three more people have been arrested in connection with the June armed robbery of a 78-year-old man inside his Princeton-area home, bringing the total number of defendants…
Arrest Made In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in the armed robbery of a 78-year-old Princeton-area man who was confronted at gunpoint inside his home in…
Princeton Church Volunteers Serve Alaska Communities On Mission Trip
PRINCETON, N.C. — Volunteers from a Princeton church recently traveled more than 4,000 miles to Alaska, where they spent six days helping local churches, food banks and community organizations. A…
Man Charged With Pointing Shotgun At Deputies Receives $1 Million Bond
PRINCETON, N.C. — A Caldwell County man accused of pointing a shotgun at two Johnston County sheriff’s deputies during a confrontation at a Neuse River boat ramp has been ordered…
Princeton Man Sentenced To 29-39 Years for $941,000 Fraud Scheme
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A Princeton man will spend decades in prison after a Wayne County jury found him guilty of embezzling and fraudulently obtaining more than $941,000 from his…
Princeton Search Warrant Nets Three Arrests, Meth, Firearms And Animal Cruelty Charges
PRINCETON, N.C. — A Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation resulted in the arrest of three people after deputies reportedly discovered suspected liquid methamphetamine, a dozen firearms, and animals living…
