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 »
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Wayne County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges Following Federal Tip
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
Wayne County Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Traffic Stop and Breaking and Entering Investigation
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A 24-year-old Wayne County man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and a subsequent investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins. Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest On August 1st, 2025, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office…… read more »
18-Year-Old Arrested in Goldsboro Shooting, Charged with Attempted Murder
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Goldsboro teenager has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting that left a 32-year-old man hospitalized. Initial Response Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on Day Circle at approximately 12:27 p.m. on August 4, 2025. Upon arrival,…… read more »
Teen Faces Adult Charges After Goldsboro Robbery Investigation
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with a robbery that occurred on Poplar Street last month, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Details of the Incident On July 23, 2025, at approximately 1:23 p.m., Goldsboro Police officers responded to reports of a robbery on Poplar…… read more »
