Category Archives: Crime
Sex Offender Accused Of Moving From Registered Address
On May 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office received information that 30-year-old Darren R. Howery, Jr. had moved from his registered address on Brockwood Avenue in Goldsboro making his whereabouts ...
May 17, 2021
Kinston P.D. Investigates Shooting That Left One Injured
Just after 11 PM Tuesday, Kinston Police heard gunshots near the 500 block of E. Shine Street. The officers began searching the area when they received word that a subject had arrived at UNC Lenoir wi...
May 12, 2021
ACE Team Arrests Meth Suspects During Traffic Stop
On Monday, the Wayne County Sheriff's ACE Team pulled a vehicle over on Old Grantham Road for a Chapter 20 violation. Illegal narcotics were reportedly found during a search of the vehicle. 32-year-ol...
May 07, 2021
KPD: 57-Year-Old Victim Found Suffering With Serious Facial Injuries
Around 12:30 AM Sunday morning, Kinston Police responded to a report of a person tampering with motor vehicles in a parking lot on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street. The responding officers did not fi...
May 03, 2021
Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman At Gunpoint
Just before 4 AM Saturday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to 100 block of Piedmont Airline Road for an assault-in-progress. When officers arrived, they made cont...
May 01, 2021
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charge For Goldsboro Man
On Thursday, April 22, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Patrol initiated a traffic stop in the northwestern area of the county for an equipment violation. During the stop, 29-year-old A...
Apr 29, 2021
Dudley Man Charged For Trafficking Schedule II
Bond is set at $100,000 secured for a Wayne County man accused of trafficking a controlled substance. On Saturday, April 17th, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Patrol Division pulled a vehicle...
Apr 28, 2021
Jail’s Substance Misuse Program Hopes To End “Rotating Door”
With nearly $1 million coming to the county, the Wayne County Detention Center is hoping to reduce the recidivism rate for persons dealing with substance addiction.Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce ta...
Apr 26, 2021
Goldsboro Gang Leader Sentenced For Crystal Meth Trafficking
A Goldsboro man was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and Distribution of 50 Grams or...
Apr 25, 2021
UPDATE: Wanted Suspect Dies In Crash While Fleeing From Deputies
A suspect is killed as he attempts to flee from Wayne County authorities. The situation unfolded Sunday evening as a Wayne County Sheriff's deputy attempted to serve outstanding warrants out of Johnst...
Apr 19, 2021