On Monday, January 18, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Corral Drive checking into the report of a suspicious vehicle. A vehicle matching the description was spotted on the roadway without a license plate. The vehicle was pulled over, and the deputies reportedly found suspected marijuana and crystal meth…… read more »
Around 10 PM on Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit were conducting a narcotics enforcement operation in the area of Corporate Drive. Officers reportedly spotted a narcotics violation involving a Jeep Cherokee and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle stopped briefly but then sped away from the officers. …… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says it received information from Lenoir County on a possible intoxicated driver heading into Wayne County on Tuesday. Deputies located the vehicle stopped in the middle of a roadway with the driver passed out in the driver’s seat. A field sobriety test was administered, and the driver, 25-year-old Eduardo Villagran-Rubio…… read more »
On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were on patrol near the area of NC 111 South when they attempted to stop a vehicle for a safe movement violation. The vehicle refused to stop and the deputies gave chase. The pursuit lasted approximately eleven miles with speeds reportedly reaching 113 mph. Stop…… read more »
The Wayne County ACE Team arrests three persons during a Rosewood traffic stop. On Monday, the ACE Team members pulled the vehicle over on Rosewood Road and Highway 581 for an equipment violation. The vehicle was searched resulting in the discovery of a firearm and illegal narcotics. 29-year-old Christopher A. Menane of Dudley, 29-year-old Kristina…… read more »
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a juvenile in January of 2020. That led to warrants being secured on Cristian Cruz, who allegedly fled the area to avoid the charges. After nearly one year on the run, the U.S. Marshals Service located Cruz in Bastrop, Texas just…… read more »
A second suspect has been identified and arrested for a Goldsboro homicide. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 19-year-old Keyonte D. Williams of Dudley is facing charges of 1st Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon after his arrest on Wednesday. He is being held at the Wayne County Detention Center under no bond. Williams…… read more »
A murder suspect is facing new charges for a second shooting at Day Circle in Goldsboro. Around 11:15 PM on Wednesday, January 6th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1500 building of Day Circle where they found 29-year-old Jermaine O. Etheridge of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ethridge was taken to Wayne…… read more »
dThese pictures are from a vehicle chase involving Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase began out in the county Monday afternoon and came to an end at the intersection of Church Street and Bell Avenue in Mount Olive. Three suspects were reportedly apprehended at the scene. The speeds during the chase approached 100 plus mile…… read more »
Just before 11 a.m. Thursday, Goldsboro Police officers responded to the 1500 building of Day Circle to investigate a report of a shooting. Officers found 50-year-old Tangia M. Etheridge of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. EMS responded and attempted life saving measures but Etheridge succumbed to her injuries. The Investigations Division and Crime…… read more »
