Category Archives: Crime

Police Make Double Arrest On Drug And Gun Charges In Goldsboro

Police Make Double Arrest On Drug And Gun Charges In Goldsboro

The Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force arrested 32-year-old Shihem Coleman and 34-year-old Lequan Battle. On April 20, 2022 members investigated narcotics and weapons violations on Atlantic Avenue in Goldsboro. After a search warrant was executed, approximately 47 grams of suspected cocaine, five grams of marijuana, one firearm (that was previously reported as stolen) and various…read more »

Imposter Spoofing Goldsboro Police Department Number In Scam Phone Calls

Imposter Spoofing Goldsboro Police Department Number In Scam Phone Calls

The Goldsboro Police Department is warning citizens of a Scam Alert. They say an imposter is making phone calls and if not answered, leaving a voicemail to contact them. They have received a call regarding a person identifying himself as Sergeant Dwayne Dean of the Goldsboro Police Department. The department did have an employee by…read more »

Charges Dismissed Against Southern Wayne High School Teacher

Charges Dismissed Against Southern Wayne High School Teacher

The Wayne County District Attorney’s Office says the charges have been dropped against Southern Wayne High School Teacher, Anthony Williams. According to Wayne County Public Information Officer, Joel Gillie, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies met with the District Attorney’s office and discussed the case involving Mr. Williams. After discussion, the DA’s office dropped the…read more »

UPDATE: Located – Goldsboro Police Department Looking For Missing Man

UPDATE: Located – Goldsboro Police Department Looking For Missing Man

The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to locate Lawrence Alan Smith, who goes by Larry. Smith walked away from his residence on Robin Street in Goldsboro on April 12, 2022. He was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. that night, walking eastbound on U.S. 70 in the area of the Country View Western Store. Smith…read more »

Three Arrested On Murder Charges By Mount Olive Police

Three Arrested On Murder Charges By Mount Olive Police

(GDN) – The Mount Olive Police Department arrested 35-year-old Demarlo Kornegay, 25-year-old Jartavis Bradshaw and 20-year-old Tyshawn Miller. They responded to a shooting on March 29th, 2022, at approximately 7:04 p.m., at 1001 Southeast Center Street. Upon arrival, police say they discovered 22-year-old Rajion Hall suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Wayne County EMS responded…read more »

Police Search On Foot To Catch Car Break-In Suspect In Goldsboro

Police Search On Foot To Catch Car Break-In Suspect In Goldsboro

Goldsboro Police say 57-year-old Willie D. Jones Jr., of Goldsboro was arrested and charged with RDO, Breaking and Entering Into a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On April 11, at approximately 1:37 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call in the 1400 block of South John Street. Upon arrival, it was…read more »

Thieves Steal More Than $20,000 In Devices From Mar-Mac Cell Phone Store

Thieves Steal More Than $20,000 In Devices From Mar-Mac Cell Phone Store

(GDN) – On March 31, 2022, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says they began investigating a breaking, entering, and larceny that occurred at the Boost Mobile Store at 158 Five Points Road in Goldsboro. During the breaking and entering, there was a reported $20,000 worth of cellular devices and accessories stolen from the store. On…read more »

UPDATE: Located-Goldsboro Police Looking For Woman Missing Since September

UPDATE: Located-Goldsboro Police Looking For Woman Missing Since September

The Goldsboro Police Department says Barbie June Bailey was reported missing on March 31, 2022. They say Bailey was last seen on September 29, 2021. Officials say she left her home in a blue Ford Mustang with two unidentified white males. Bailey is described as a 50-year-old white female, 5 feet and 5 inches tall…read more »

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Suspects Connected To Stolen Vehicles From Seven Counties [Photo Gallery]

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Suspects Connected To Stolen Vehicles From Seven Counties [Photo Gallery]

(GDN) – Between October 2021 and January 2022, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports of residential break-ins, vehicle break-ins and associated thefts from residents in the Belfast, Dudley, Mar-Mac, Pikeville and Goldsboro communities. During these investigations, 16 vehicles were recovered that had been reported stolen from Cumberland, Guilford, Hoke, Johnston, Pitt, Wayne and…read more »

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