Tag Archives: Goldsboro Police Department

GPD: Two Suspects Arrested For Trafficking Heroin

GPD: Two Suspects Arrested For Trafficking Heroin

Tuesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Gang Suppression Unit conducted an investigation on the 700 block of Corporate Drive.  Officers with the Special Enforcement Unit along with “C” Shift Patrol and K9 assisted in the investigation. 31-year-old Richard T. Moore of Goldsboro was arrested during the investigation for Trafficking in Heroin and Obstruction…read more »

Goldsboro Police Arrest Statutory Rape Suspect

Goldsboro Police Arrest Statutory Rape Suspect

In early December, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report regarding a juvenile victim alleging a known suspect had sexually assaulted her.  The investigation identified 21-year-old Shamar Edwards of Goldsboro as the known suspect, and a warrant was obtained for Statutory Rape of a Child by a Person more than 4 but less than 6…read more »

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect For Mulberry Street Shooting

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect For Mulberry Street Shooting

The Goldsboro Police Department says it has arrested a suspect in this weekend’s shooting on Mulberry Street.  19-year-old Tywan Z. Jones of Goldsboro was identified as a suspect in the case, and he was taken into custody by members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit near the intersection of N. Madison Avenue and E.…read more »

GPD Investigates Attempted Murder On Mulberry Street

GPD Investigates Attempted Murder On Mulberry Street

Just before 2 PM on Sunday, Goldsboro Police responded to a shooting that occurred on the 1200 block of E. Mulberry Street. Officers responded to the scene and located the victim, Shameek Johnson, suffering from a gunshot wound. Johnson was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and was later transferred to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville where he is currently listed in…read more »

Suspect Busted For Trafficking Opium/Heroin

Suspect Busted For Trafficking Opium/Heroin

A suspect is arrested on drug trafficking charges in Goldsboro.  According to the Goldsboro Police Department, 52-year-old Kenneth D. Stevons of La Grange was taken into custody around 7 PM on Saturday on the 700 block of Corporate Drive.  Stevons was charged with: Trafficking Opium or Heroin Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Simple Possession of Marijuana…read more »

GPD Issues Scam Warning Ahead Of Tax Season

GPD Issues Scam Warning Ahead Of Tax Season

It is tax time, and the Goldsboro Police Department wants you to watch out for tax season scammers.  In a Facebook post Monday, the GPD provides tips for avoiding scams this tax season, starting with choosing a legitimate tax preparer. The Goldsboro P.D. also urges residents to watch out for the following tax scams: Fake…read more »

GPD: Suspected Robber Shot By Juvenile Occupant

GPD: Suspected Robber Shot By Juvenile Occupant

Around 12:45 AM Saturday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting on the 400 block of S. William Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered one of the apartment’s residents, 73-year-old Linda Ellis, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Shortly thereafter, an additional subject was located near the intersection of William Street and Elm Street, suffering from…read more »

GPD Investigates Death Near Stevens Memorial Place

GPD Investigates Death Near Stevens Memorial Place

The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 100 block of Stevens Memorial Place around 7 AM Friday for the report of an unresponsive subject laying near the roadway.  EMS also responded and confirmed the subject was deceased.  The GPD’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene. The individual was later identified…read more »

Suspects Accused Of Breaking Into Goldsboro Church

Suspects Accused Of Breaking Into Goldsboro Church

Three suspects are now charged for a burglary at a Goldsboro church. The break-in at Mount Carmel FWB Church was reported to the Goldsboro Police Department on November 9th.  Several items had been stolen and property was also damaged. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Jordan K. Tyree of Goldsboro in December for…read more »

Goldsboro Police Seek Info On 2009 Homicide

Goldsboro Police Seek Info On 2009 Homicide

The Goldsboro Police Department says it is still trying to solve a homicide that’s over ten years old. On September 22nd, 2009, officers with the GPD found 19-year-old Jamie Worthington suffering from a gunshot wound on the 200 block of Seymour Drive.  Worthington was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  …read more »

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