Category Archives: Crime

Goldsboro Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
Goldsboro, N.C. - The Goldsboro Police Department has announced the arrest of a Goldsboro man following an investigation conducted through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation's Internet C...
Amy Roux May 12, 2026

Wayne County Sheriff's Office Investigating Fatal Shooting on Becton Circle
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month on Becton Circle. According to authorities, deputies responded Sunday...
Amy Roux May 10, 2026

Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Alleged Child Premises Violation in Wayne County
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says a registered sex offender was arrested after allegedly being found on property that included child play areas, which he was prohibited from vis...
Amy Roux May 10, 2026

Parent Charged After Handgun Found at Eastern Wayne Elementary
GOLDSBORO, NC - A Goldsboro woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after a handgun was discovered on the campus of Eastern Wayne Elementary School earlier this week. According to authorities, ...
Amy Roux May 09, 2026

Smithfield Man Killed in Thursday Night Goldsboro Shooting
Goldsboro - A 42-year-old man died Thursday night following a shooting in the 100 block of Vanderbilt Circle, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched at appr...
Amy Roux May 08, 2026

Goldsboro Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A Goldsboro man is facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop Monday night led to the seizure of narcotics and a weapon, according to the Goldsboro Police D...
Amy Roux May 06, 2026

Wayne County Woman Sentenced to Prison for $102,000 SNAP Fraud Scheme
WILMINGTON, N.C. - A Wayne County woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a scheme that stole more than $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Chief ...
Amy Roux Apr 27, 2026

Goldsboro Man Arrested in Wayne County Fraud Case Involving Phone Scam
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - A Goldsboro man has been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving a phone scam that targeted a Wayne County resident. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Of...
Amy Roux Apr 24, 2026

Goldsboro Man Arrested on Multiple Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Charges, Held on $2 Million Bond
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - An extensive investigation by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a local man facing multiple fentanyl and cocaine trafficking and distribution c...
Amy Roux Apr 20, 2026

Suspect Dies After Standoff with Authorities
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A man involved in an early-morning shooting and barricaded standoff in Goldsboro has died following an officer-involved shooting and house fire that unfolded Wednesday morning. Accor...
Amy Roux Apr 16, 2026


