The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office reports it was called to 3800 Windows Way in Kinston where a serious assault had occurred between two employees. The sheriff’s detectives conducted interviews and reviewed camera footage of the incident. It was determined Eduardo R. Cobos assaulted another employee with a deadly weapon causing serious injuries. Cobos was arrested…… read more »
Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies took a report on a stolen motor vehicle on Saturday. The victim also provided a few locations where the vehicle might be located. As deputies and the victim checked the area, the stolen vehicle was spotted heading toward Pikeville. The vehicle was pulled over and 29-year-old Chelsea N. Rowe of Goldsboro…… read more »
On August 3rd, a resident of Lincoln Drive in Goldsboro reported that a subject identified as 41-year-old Laccota Woods and his wife 40-year-old Kristy Best, both of Mount Olive, were at her residence causing a disturbance and brandishing firearms. Woods then reportedly kicked open the door of the residence and fled the scene with a…… read more »
A Goldsboro man is accused of sexually assaulting a child. On Saturday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took the report on the sexual assault. During the investigation, 75-year-old James W. Passmore of Goldsboro was developed as the suspect. Passmore reportedly knew the victim. He has been arrested and charged with Indecent Liberties with a Child. …… read more »
A shooting death is under investigation in Kinston. Just after 4 AM Sunday morning, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 800 block of Greenmead Drive for the report of a shooting. Officers found 36-year-old Kelvin Barrow of Kinston deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Anyone with information on the case or Barrow’s recent activities is…… read more »
On Friday, July 31, members of the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance when they reportedly observed 37-year-old Christopher T. Strickland Dudley leaving from a local motel. Members of the task force were familiar with Strickland and knew that he had several outstanding felony arrest warrants. The officers arrested Strickland when he stopped…… read more »
On December 18th, 2019, a victim reported to the Goldsboro Police Department her debit card had been stolen and used to make at least three fraudulent purchases. During the ensuing investigation, the GPD identified two suspects. Felony warrants were secured on 34-year-old Nicole M. Rugkit of Goldsboro and 50-year-old James S. Suggs of Smithfield for…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit were conducting motel interdiction in the area of the 700 block of Corporate Drive on Wednesday. During an investigation in the parking lot of a business, 54-year-old Ronald M. Banks of Dudley was charged with Felony Possession of Cocaine and Misdemeanor Possession of Drug…… read more »
On June 23rd, the Goldsboro Police Department was informed of an alleged sexual assault that occurred in the mid-1990’s while the victim was attending Faith Christian Academy in Goldsboro. At the time of the alleged incidents, the offender was a teacher at the school. During the GPD’s investigation, another victim was discovered. Both victims were…… read more »
A Goldsboro man was sentenced last week to 204 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting. According to court documents, Alexander Rickey Shaw, Jr., also known as “Ruger Red,” 27,…… read more »
