Selma
Man Arrested After Brief Vehicle Chase
SELMA, N.C. — A Selma man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after leading Johnston County deputies on a brief vehicle pursuit, authorities said. On April 16 around 10…
Man Wanted Since 2023 Arrested, Facing Additional Charges
BENSON, N.C. — A Johnston County man wanted on outstanding felony drug charges was arrested during a traffic stop. Mark Galen Dean, 48, of Angier, was taken into custody around…
Proposed Truck Storage Yard Rejected By Selma Town Board
SELMA, N.C. — The Selma Town Council unanimously denied a request to allow a commercial equipment storage lot following a public hearing. The decision came after an April 14 hearing…
Selma Approves Electric Rate Hike For Residential, Commercial Customers
SELMA, N.C. – Town of Selma residential and commercial customers will soon pay more for electricity after the Town Council unanimously approved a rate increase that takes effect in May.…
Johnston DA: Guilty Plea In Child Sex Abuse Case Leads To Lengthy Prison Term
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Selma-area man has pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses involving a juvenile and will serve decades in prison, according to the Johnston County District Attorney’s Office.…
Police: Video Evidence Leads To Arrest In Selma Child Abuse Case
SELMA, N.C. — A former candidate for Selma Town Council has been arrested and charged following a domestic incident involving a juvenile. According to the Selma Police Department, Troy Mathew…
Johnston County Deputies Seize Fentanyl, Meth In Selma-Area Search
SELMA, N.C. — Two men are facing drug charges following a search warrant executed earlier this month in the Selma area, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s narcotics…
Gunfire Used In Convenience Store Break-In
SELMA, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a convenience store discovered Sunday morning outside of Selma. Deputies said the incident was reported just before…
Deputies Arrest Three In Traffic Stop
SELMA, N.C. — Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people during a traffic stop April 7 on Davis Homestead Road. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver, James Robert Andrews,…
“He Was Always There For His Family”: Pedestrian Killed Near Selma Identified
SELMA, N.C. – The State Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian killed early Sunday morning on Buffalo Road as 28-year-old Brian Segura of Homestead Drive, Selma. The fatal collision occurred…
Honoring A Life: Family And Friends Remember Joseph Wilder Jr. On What Would Have Been 75th Birthday
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Family and friends gathered at Wilson’s Mills Community Cemetery on March 27 for a balloon release honoring what would have been the 75th birthday of the…
Family Dollar Employee Facing Charges After Theft Investigation
SELMA, N.C. — A 42-year-old Smithfield man was arrested following a report of employee theft, according to the Selma Police Department. Officers responded to Family Dollar at 107 N. Pollock…
