Goldsboro Police says a suspect is in custody for an October homicide in the city. 29-year-old Linwood I. Grantham of La Grange was arrested on Friday for charge of Murder. Grantham was arrested at his residence without incident by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. Grantham was developed as a suspect in the shooting death…… read more »
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department’s “A-Shift” responded to the 300 block of W. Grantham Street to investigate a possible shooting incident. Upon their arrival, they determined that a suspect and victim were both still on-scene. Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division responded and initiated an investigation. It was determined that…… read more »
Following an ongoing investigation into narcotics and weapons complaints, the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the 900 block of N. Carolina Street on Wednesday. Four firearms and narcotics were reportedly recovered during the operation. Four individuals were arrested during the search: According to the Drug Task Force, the investigation continues…… read more »
The target of a two-day manhunt in Lenoir County is now facing federal charges. Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, has announced 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother of Kinston has been charged with Carjacking and firearm offenses, which carry a maximum life sentence if Strother is convicted. Strother is…… read more »
In early November, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on the theft of a financial card. The victim reported that a debit card had been stolen and then used to purchase various items. The investigation led to warrants being secured on 21-year-old Rupert S. M. Wicks, III of Goldsboro for Financial Card Theft (F),Obtaining Property by False…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports 52-year-old Michael W. Hammerberg has been charged with Fail to Report New Address – Sex Offender. That’s after the sheriff’s office was alerted last week that Hammerberg was not residing at the address registered with the Sex Offender Registry. According to the release, Hammerberg’s address is listed as “homeless.” …… read more »
On Wednesday, November 25, Duplin County 911 Communications received several calls at approximately 5:25 am in reference to someone that had been shot in the parking lot of a local processing plant. The victim found at the scene was identified as 29-year-old Darius Atkins from Wayne County. According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, have…… read more »
Around 9:45 PM Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a shooting on the 200 block of Outlaw Road in Dudley. When officers arrived they found Michael Wright deceased at the scene on Outlaw Road. Wright appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians responded and processed the scene. The…… read more »
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the N. Spence Avenue Walmart for the report of an armed suspect. Officers were advised that a suspect brandished a firearm during an altercation with another customer while inside the store. As officers responded, the suspect left the store and walked across the parking lot towards Spence Ave.…… read more »
On November 14th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team assisted with a shoplifting incident at the Sheetz on the 1000 block of N. Spence Avenue in Goldsboro. While on-scene, deputies reportedly noticed illegal narcotics next to the suspect vehicle. The vehicle and three suspects were then searched. 30-year-old Elizabeth A. Alley of La Grange and…… read more »
