Category Archives: Crime

WCSO: Suspect Arrested For Stolen Motor Vehicle

WCSO: Suspect Arrested For Stolen Motor Vehicle

On May 29th, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies received a call for a stolen motor vehicle.  The report was taken on May 30th and deputies received information about the stolen vehicle.  As the investigation continued, deputies found the vehicle on Turtle Lane in Dudley.  Warrants were served on May 31st on 39-year-old Thomas P. Moody, III…read more »

Escaped Suspect In Attempted Murder Case Captured In La Grange

Escaped Suspect In Attempted Murder Case Captured In La Grange

LA GRANGE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says a man who was able to slip away from police as they served a warrant in late May has been arrested in Lenoir County. News outlets report Greene County Sheriff Lemmie Smith says 23-year-old Ronald Sauls, Jr. was arrested Tuesday on a charge of…read more »

Raid On Pine St. Home Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

Raid On Pine St. Home Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

A suspect is charged for dealing cocaine after a raid on a Goldsboro home.   The Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force started its investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics on Pine Street in Goldsboro several weeks ago.   Probable cause was developed and a search warrant was obtained for a home on the 700 block of…read more »

Memorial Day Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

Memorial Day Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

On Memorial Day, May 31st, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area near Central Heights Road near E. New Hope Road.  The deputies stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle violation.  During a search, 30-year-old Quinton E. Moye of Grifton was allegedly found to be in possession of crack-cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Moye…read more »

Bright Street Body Positively Identified

Bright Street Body Positively Identified

Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division have received positive confirmation from the State Crime Laboratory that the human remains found on May 24 on the 300 block of Bright Street belong to 38-year-old Heather Diane Stewart of Goldsboro.  Two suspects have already been arrested in this case.  29-year-old Willie Lee Langston, Jr. of La Grange was arrested on May…read more »

Bicyclist Struck And Killed By Vehicle, Driver Charged With Murder

Bicyclist Struck And Killed By Vehicle, Driver Charged With Murder

On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting an assault involving a motor vehicle.  The deputies responded to the 100 block of Cadel Lane where they found 54-year-old James E. Wiggins of Goldsboro suffering from serious injuries.  The victim had reportedly been riding a bicycle in the area when he…read more »

2nd Arrest Made In Bright Street Body Case

2nd Arrest Made In Bright Street Body Case

Another arrest has been made in the case of the deceased person found on Bright Street last week. The Goldsboro Police Department says it obtained a warrant for the charge of Murder on 31-year-old Tamarcus Shaquan Ellis of Goldsboro on Thursday.  Ellis, also known as “Mark-B,” had left the area but was apprehended in Baltimore…read more »

Kinston Police Warn Of Latest Phone Scam

Kinston Police Warn Of Latest Phone Scam

The Kinston Police Department is warning citizens to watch out for the latest scam.  According to the KPD, a resident received a phone call from someone posing as a law enforcement officer who used a number linked to the Kinston Police Department.  The caller requested money in exchange for not being arrested.  These calls are…read more »

GPD Believes It Has Identified Bright Street Body

GPD Believes It Has Identified Bright Street Body

The Goldsboro Police Department believes it has identified the deceased person that was found on Bright Street last week. The GPD on Wednesday said the person found dead on the 300 block of Bright Street on May 24th is believed to be 38-year-old Heather Diane Stewart of Goldsboro.  Positive identification is still needed from the…read more »

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

An arrest has been made in the case of a body that was found in the City of Goldsboro. Just before 6 PM Friday, 29-year-old Willie Lee Langston Jr. of La Grange was arrested for the charge of Murder at the Goldsboro Police Department without incident. Langston came to the police department in reference to his…read more »

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