Category Archives: Crime

Woman Shot in Goldsboro Home, Police Investigate Attempted Murder

Woman Shot in Goldsboro Home, Police Investigate Attempted Murder

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A 58-year-old Goldsboro woman remains in critical condition after being shot inside her home early Saturday morning, prompting an attempted first-degree murder investigation by local police. The Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 6:49 a.m. on September 14, 2025, on Wilmington Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Allison Seiler…read more »

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $40,000 from Elderly Victim

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $40,000 from Elderly Victim

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A 37-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges after authorities say she exploited an elderly victim out of approximately $40,000 over several months. Crystal Marie Anderson was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation that began on May 5, 2025, when deputies received a report of elderly exploitation involving…read more »

Comedian Jon Reep Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges in Hickory

Comedian Jon Reep Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges in Hickory

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Comedian Jonathan David Reep, known professionally as Jon Reep, who was announced to be performing tonight at the Paramount Theatre located Downtown, has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to the Hickory Police Department. The 53-year-old Hickory native was taken into custody Friday and…read more »

Wayne County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges Following Federal Tip

Wayne County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges Following Federal Tip

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A 27-year-old Wayne County man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sexual exploitation following an investigation prompted by federal authorities. Carlos Fabian Arriaga Ortega was taken into custody on September 3, 2025, after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at his residence. He faces…read more »

Wayne County Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Offense Charges

Wayne County Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Offense Charges

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A 57-year-old Wayne County man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sex offenses following an investigation that uncovered alleged abuse spanning more than two decades. Mark Alan Kuhns was taken into custody without incident at his residence by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit. He…read more »

Pikeville Police Seize Major MDMA Trafficking Operation

Pikeville Police Seize Major MDMA Trafficking Operation

K9 Unit Leads to Arrest of Habitual Felon, Removal of 200+ Dosage Units from Streets PIKEVILLE, NC — The Pikeville Police Department has successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation, seizing more than 200 dosage units of MDMA and arresting a convicted habitual felon in a recent enforcement action that officials say has removed a…read more »

Suspect Captured After Fleeing Vehicle Crash Into Wayne County Cornfield

Suspect Captured After Fleeing Vehicle Crash Into Wayne County Cornfield

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A juvenile suspect who fled into a cornfield following a vehicle pursuit was quickly apprehended thanks to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office’s drone technology on August 6, 2025. The incident began when the Kinston Police Department initiated a pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle that crossed from Lenoir County into Wayne…read more »

Seven Arrested in Wayne County Multi-Agency Operation Targeting High-Risk Probationers

Seven Arrested in Wayne County Multi-Agency Operation Targeting High-Risk Probationers

WAYNE COUNTY, NC — Seven individuals were arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Violence Prevention and Response Team (ViPR) and the North Carolina Division of Community Supervision on August 13, 2025. The operation focused on high-risk probationers throughout Wayne County and involved multiple searches conducted by the collaborative law…read more »

Woman Arrested on Firearm Charges Following Domestic Incident at Busco Beach

Woman Arrested on Firearm Charges Following Domestic Incident at Busco Beach

WAYNE COUNTY, NC — A 35-year-old woman was arrested Saturday evening following an investigation into a domestic-related assault with a deadly weapon at Busco Beach, according to local authorities. Tynisha Tyshell Jenkins was taken into custody at approximately 9:24 p.m. on July 26, 2025, after investigators recovered a stolen firearm during their response to the…read more »

La Grange Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run After Week-Long Investigation

La Grange Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run After Week-Long Investigation

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. — A 53-year-old La Grange man has been arrested and charged with felony hit and run involving serious injury or death after a woman’s body was discovered along a rural Lenoir County road this past weekend. Steven Hawkins was taken into custody following an investigation that began Saturday afternoon when two pedestrians…read more »

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