On March 7, 2023, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of US 117 South for a traffic violation. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a concealed SCCY 9mm handgun was recovered. The front seat passenger, 40-year old Rontragus Atkins, was taken into…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Dudley Man Charged with Possession of Firearm
High Speed Pursuit Ends in Johnston County
A Goldsboro man was arrested after a high-speed chase on US 70 Wednesday morning. According to Goldsboro Police, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers with Goldsboro Police Department’s B-Shift Patrol were in the area of the 800 block of US 70 E when they observed a gray SUV. Officers had been on the lookout for the…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Faces Weapons and Drug Charges
We’re just learning of an arrest last month of a Goldsboro man… On February 25, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit and Special Enforcement Unit responded to a call for service in the 600 block of East Holly Street regarding a suspicious person knocking on doors and windows of a residence.…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest
On March 5th 2023 members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office C- Shiftperformed a traffic stop on Dobbersville Rd. for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop asearch of the vehicle and occupants was performed. Mr. Pablo was found to be in possession of illegalnarcotics and was arrested. Mr. Pablo was transported…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Charged in Death and Abuse
A Goldsboro man faces charges of first degree murder and child abuse after police investigated the death of a 4-year old brought to UNC Wayne last week. Umoja Jihad Bryant is expected to be in court today. The girl’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh for an autopsy…… read more »
Arrest Made in Sharpless Homicide
After a lengthy investigation, a LaGrange man has been arrested for the murder of Alex Darrell Sharpless II. The family of Greenville resident Alex Sharpless reported him missing on July 10, 2022. Then on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Sharpless was found deceased on Watershed Road. On February 21st, 2023, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested…… read more »
Impaired Driver Attempts to Discard Narcotics
Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force conducting a traffic stop discovered the driver was heavily intoxicated on both alcohol and narcotics. The driver, 28-year-old Ayshaun La’Jaun Canady was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired. After the arrest, Canady attempted to discard a large amount of narcotics inside of the patrol…… read more »
Driver Flees Traffic Stop
One man has been arrested after he failed to stop during a traffic stop. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force observed a red SUV driving with no lights. When deputies attempted to stop the SUV, the driver failed to stop for the blue lights and sirens. After a pursuit within the…… read more »
Suspects Arrested After Fleeing the Area
Two suspects have been arrested after breaking and entering a local business. According to the police report, on February 19, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., A-Shift officers responded to a report of a breaking and entering that just occurred at 128 E. Walnut St. Witnesses advised two suspects broke the window on the door at Best Beauty Care, entered, and…… read more »
15 Year Old Shot on Olivia Lane
On February 17, 2023, at approximately 8:24 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several alerts from the ShotSpotter system in the 1100 block of Olivia Lane. Prior to arrival of officers, a 911 call was made advising that a male subject had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound.…… read more »
