Selma
Drug Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Selma Man
SELMA – A 39 year-old Selma man was arrested on 11 felony drug warrants. Ronta Tyshoan Brown of Crooked Branch Drive was taken into custody on June 27, 2025 during…
Gun Pulled On Driver At Busy Intersection
SELMA – A Johnston County teen driver was the victim of a road rage incident. It happened on Tuesday, July 1 around 1:30 p.m.. The 19 year-old victim said someone…
Man Accused Of Stealing Car Parts
SELMA – On June 28 around 12:48 p.m., a concerned citizen called Johnston County deputies after seeing suspicious activity at a home on Bizzell Grove Church Road. Officers said the…
Fire Damages Garage
SELMA – Several fire departments responded to a fire at an auto repair garage, Saturday afternoon. Flames caused extensive damage to the building in the 8100 block of Buffalo Road,…
Police Intercept US Mail Package, Make Arrest
SELMA – A package being mailed through the US Postal Service was intercepted by Selma Police. The person who reportedly mailed the package is now facing criminal charges. On June…
Large Gas Line Break Reported In Selma
SELMA – A large natural gas line was ruptured by a construction crew Wednesday morning behind Eastfield near Interstate 95. Selma Fire and Piedmont Natural Gas representatives have been on…
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Johnston County Celebrates Generous Gift
SELMA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County has received the generous support of the East Wake–Johnston County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The organization…
Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and Narcotics Division executed a search warrant in the Selma city limits, Friday morning. The target of the investigation was 44…
Rezoning Approved For Future Church Site
SELMA – A church pastor received approval from the Selma Town Council to rezone land for a future church site. William Arreaga of Middlesex petitioned the town council to rezone…
Council Nixes Plans For Bar At Former Site Of Alcohol Rehab Center
SELMA – A businessman who wanted to turn a portion of a former drug and alcohol rehabilitation center into a bar has been denied a special use permit. Eric Edwards…
Smithfield Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH – Shaborn Amar Nesbitt, a 37-year-old resident of Smithfield, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to…
Fleeing Driver Causes Multi-Car Collision
CLAYTON – A Selma man is facing multiple charges after police said he caused a multi-vehicle crash on Clayton Boulevard. Around 9:19pm Tuesday, Clayton Police said they tried to stop…
