Tag Archives: Wayne County Sheriffs Office

Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report

Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report

Around 8 PM on Monday, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a report of an impaired motorist in the northwest area of the county.  The deputy made contact with 57-year-old Dianna L. Barnett of Pikeville who was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance.  Barnett…read more »

Detention Center Uses Grant For Substance Misuse Program

Detention Center Uses Grant For Substance Misuse Program

In October of 2020, the Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant Substance Abuse Program grant award to Wayne County of $900,000 for a three year period for The Wayne County Detention Center Substance Misuse Program. “This program will be a benefit to our county in that it will reduce…read more »

Juveniles Lead Authorities On Chase In Stolen Vehicle

Juveniles Lead Authorities On Chase In Stolen Vehicle

Two teenagers lead police on a chase that ends with a bang in Goldsboro.  On Tuesday, April 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle that had been stolen in the Buck Swamp and Salem Church Road area.  Financial transaction cards were also stolen as part of the theft.  Shortly afterwards, a…read more »

Separate Traffic Stops Lead To Schedule II Drug Arrests

Separate Traffic Stops Lead To Schedule II Drug Arrests

Two suspects are arrested on drug charges during separate weekend incidents. On Saturday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation in the southern area of the county.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and a Schedule II substance was reportedly found.  33-year-old Lonnie J. Pike of Goldsboro was…read more »

Car Crash Ends Brief Police Chase (PHOTOS)

Car Crash Ends Brief Police Chase (PHOTOS)

Early Monday morning, Dudley firefighters and an EMS unit were dispatched to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Emmaus Church Road and Brewington Road.  The vehicle had apparently failed to slow down for the intersection, struck a ditch and slammed into a tree.  The driver of the vehicle had to be taken to…read more »

DEPUTIES: Driver Found To Be “Highly Impaired”

DEPUTIES: Driver Found To Be “Highly Impaired”

On Monday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy pulled a vehicle over for a regulatory violation.  After an impaired driving investigation, the driver, 40-year-old Doryahn Woods of Goldsboro, was deemed to be highly impaired.  A search of the vehicle was also conducted and a schedule I substance was reportedly located.  Woods’ vehicle was seized to an…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Accused Of Multiple Statutory Sex Offenses

WCSO: Suspect Accused Of Multiple Statutory Sex Offenses

In May of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an inappropriate sexual relationship involving a 15-year-old juvenile.  The Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit began an investigation and reportedly learned other juveniles may have been sexually assaulted by the suspect as well.  The investigation included multiple interviews with possible victims, witnesses and processing…read more »

Underage DWI Suspect Faces Meth & Cocaine Charges

Underage DWI Suspect Faces Meth & Cocaine Charges

An impaired suspect also faces several drug charges following a Wayne County traffic stop.  Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation on Friday.  A search was conducted with several controlled substances reportedly being found in the vehicle as well as on the driver’s person. 19-year-old Jorge M. Alfaro of…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County

WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County

A suspect is apprehended after a stolen motor vehicle shows up in Wayne County.  On Wednesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol to locate a stolen vehicle.  The vehicle had reportedly been stolen from Shines by 25-year-old Calvin Daniels of Stantonsburg.  It was believed the…read more »

Crews Search For Father & Son In The Neuse River

Crews Search For Father & Son In The Neuse River

Wayne County 911 received a call Wednesday evening at about 8 PM for a water rescue at the Goldsboro Boating Access Area on the 2000 block of US-117 in Goldsboro. Arr-Mac Water Response, Goldsboro Water Rescue, Wayne County Sheriff’s Dive Team, Wayne County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit, and Wayne County EMS responded to the scene. Two…read more »

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