A wanted suspect is allegedly busted with meth at a Goldsboro motel. On Friday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team arrested 40-year-old Wade E. Tucker of Pikeville at the Irish Inn. Tucker was wanted for Felony and Misdemeanor Probation Violations. During his arrest, illegal narcotics were also located and seized. …… read more »
A suspect leads law enforcement on a vehicle chase while his child is in the backseat. Friday night, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force was working a citizen speed complaint in the La Grange area of the U.S. 70 Bypass. A vehicle was pulled over for reportedly speeding at 99…… read more »
Around 5:45 PM on Saturday, Goldsboro Police Officers responded to the 1100 block of Olivia Lane to investigate the sound of gunfire. The responding officers found the victim, 52-year-old Kenneth Raiford of Goldsboro, near the location with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Raiford was transported by EMS to Wayne UNC Healthcare for treatment. UPDATE: Around 11 AM Sunday, the Goldsboro…… read more »
On Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 500 block of Corney Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Moments later, information was received that a subject had been shot at 712 Corney Street. The victim, 52-year-old Wilbert Barrett, Jr. of Goldsboro, was sitting on the porch of the residence when someone in a…… read more »
Lenoir County Absconders of the Month from the N.C. Department of Public Safety … read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department reports it pulled a vehicle over on the 800 block of S. John Street. K-9 Buster and his handler arrived on-scene to assist with the traffic stop. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle and officers reportedly seized a handgun from 24-year-old Trevagan M. Smith of Goldsboro. Smith was charged with Possession…… read more »
Around 1:20 AM Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “B” Shift responded to a “Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling” call on the 700 block of E. Holly Street. Once on scene, officers closed access to the 700 block of E. Holly Street using their police vehicles. While the officers were identifying and…… read more »
A Wayne County man is accused of abusing his elderly mother. In mid-September, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports it was notified of an elder abuse case by the Wayne County Department of Adult Protective Services. Sheriff’s Office detectives worked with Adult Protective Services to investigate the case. As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old…… read more »
Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were seeking a wanted fugitive at the Super 8 Motel on the 700 block of Corporate Drive on Friday, September 18th. The ACE Team members conducted a “knock-and-talk” in one of the rooms as they attempted to locate the wanted person. After gaining consent to search the…… read more »
Police make a drug-dealing arrest in the Day Circle area of Goldsboro. Wednesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit conducted a narcotics investigation on the 1000 block of Day Circle. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Donshea M. Phillips of Goldsboro. Phillips was charged with…… read more »
