GOLDSBORO, N.C. — An 18-year-old Goldsboro man is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge following a shooting that occurred last week on Central Heights Road. Jamir Lowery was taken into custody by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, Sept. 28, and is being held at the Wayne County Jail without bond. The incident occurred…… read more »
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Goldsboro Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge Following Central Heights Road Shooting
Student Arrested After Stolen Gun Found at Eastern Wayne High School
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — An 18-year-old Eastern Wayne High School student was arrested Sunday after school administrators discovered a stolen handgun in his backpack during a routine search, according to local authorities. Demontae Jermaine McCoy was taken into custody on September 22, 2025, following an incident that began when school administration detected the odor of marijuana…… read more »
Wayne County Man Arrested After Firing Shots Into Neighbor’s Home
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A 41-year-old man was arrested September 18 morning following an incident in which he allegedly fired multiple shots into his neighbor’s residence on Emmaus Church Road. Larry Thompson was taken into custody on September 19th after surrendering peacefully to investigators with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began on the…… read more »
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
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
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, 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, 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
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 »
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 »
