Princeton

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…

UNC Health Johnston Scholarships Support 15 Students Pursuing Medical Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Fifteen local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from the UNC Health Johnston Volunteers, continuing a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of medical…

Princeton Receives $500,000 Grant For Park Project
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Town of Princeton has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to help fund capital improvements for a new community park. Town officials announced the grant, calling…

State Audit: Johnston County Has 10 Former Landfill Sites On DEQ Watch List
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit has identified 10 former landfill sites in Johnston County that are part of North Carolina’s Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program, including one in Four Oaks…

Johnston County Invests $1 Million To Protect 800 Acres Along Neuse River
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped wilderness along the Neuse River in Johnston County has been permanently protected from future development through a partnership involving…

Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — What began as an attempt to sell a wrecked vehicle on Facebook Marketplace ended with a stolen car, a break-in and the theft of several other items…

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Elderly Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a 78-year-old homeowner at gunpoint after walking through an unlocked door Saturday afternoon. The armed robbery…

The Troopers In His Neighborhood Inspired A Lifetime Of Service
From Princeton to Patrol Commander, Michael Dorsey Reflects on a Career Spanning Three Decades PRINCETON, N.C. — Long before he commanded one of North Carolina’s busiest Highway Patrol troops, Michael…

Three-Day Enforcement Campaign Produces Hundreds Of Citations, Dozens Of DWI Arrests
Three-day initiative produces 1,582 traffic and criminal violations, 33 DWI charges and eight wanted persons apprehended JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A three-day law enforcement initiative resulted in more than 1,500…

Johnston County Business Hit By $100,000 Copper Theft
PRINCETON, N.C. – Johnston County authorities are investigating the theft of $100,000 worth of copper during a break-in at a business near Princeton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,…








