Tag Archives: Wayne County Sheriffs Office

Wanted Suspect Reportedly Caught With Meth

Wanted Suspect Reportedly Caught With Meth

On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Squad served 20-year-old Victoria A. Teasley of Princeton with outstanding warrants on the 100 block of Hitching Rack Lane.  After being placed under arrest, Teasley was allegedly found to be in possession of illegal narcotics.   Teasley was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Simple Possession…read more »

Suspect Accused Of Kidnapping, Statutory Rape Of Juvenile

Suspect Accused Of Kidnapping, Statutory Rape Of Juvenile

On Tuesday, March 2, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report on a missing juvenile female.  The sheriff’s office also learned the missing juvenile might be with 21-year-old Clayton B. Schlomer of Pikeville. Deputies began searching for Schlomer and his vehicle.  The juvenile was eventually found at a safe location.  The investigation led to…read more »

ACE Team Assists In Meth Arrest

ACE Team Assists In Meth Arrest

On Monday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team assisted Wayne County Probation and Parole with an Operation on E. New Hope Road.  During the investigation, illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were reportedly found, and 42-year-old Joshua F. March of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  March was given a…read more »

Wanted Suspect Arrested During Wayne County Traffic Stop

Wanted Suspect Arrested During Wayne County Traffic Stop

On January 23rd, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling near Highway 70 East in Goldsboro when they conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  During the stop, 36-year-old James D. Barnes of Kinston was reportedly found in possession of a firearm.  Barnes also had multiple active warrants out of Johnston County.  He was…read more »

WCSO: Suspects Lead Deputies On Chase Through Wayne County

WCSO: Suspects Lead Deputies On Chase Through Wayne County

On January 23, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a vehicle stop in the area of Airport Road and Norwayne School Road on a white Mazda 3 sedan due to lack of insurance and a pick up order on the state issued license plate. The vehicle refused to stop and led deputies on vehicle…read more »

Father Accused Of Murder In Child Abuse Case

Father Accused Of Murder In Child Abuse Case

A suspect is charged in a case of child abuse that resulted in the infant’s death.  On January 25th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by the Department of Social Services regarding a 2-month-old baby that had been transported to the hospital due to physical injuries.  On January 29th, the child passed away due…read more »

Feds Hand Down Prison Sentence For Accused Meth Trafficker

Feds Hand Down Prison Sentence For Accused Meth Trafficker

A Mount Olive area resident is sentenced in federal court on two meth trafficking charges.  35-year-old Ashley Shackelford of Duplin County was sentenced last week to 90 months in prison for two charges: Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Distribute 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing Methamphetamine Possess with the…read more »

Illegal Gaming Investigation Leads To Another Arrest

Illegal Gaming Investigation Leads To Another Arrest

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Goldsboro Police Department teamed with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement for an investigation into the illegal activities of gaming establishments in and around Goldsboro. On January 13th, members of the sheriff’s office and ALE agents served a search warrant at Arcade 581 on the 200 block of Highway 581…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Found With Meth, Marijuana During Traffic Stop

WCSO: Suspect Found With Meth, Marijuana During Traffic Stop

On Monday, January 18, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Corral Drive checking into the report of a suspicious vehicle.  A vehicle matching the description was spotted on the roadway without a license plate.  The vehicle was pulled over, and the deputies reportedly found suspected marijuana and crystal meth…read more »

WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel

WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says it received information from Lenoir County on a possible intoxicated driver heading into Wayne County on Tuesday. Deputies located the vehicle stopped in the middle of a roadway with the driver passed out in the driver’s seat.  A field sobriety test was administered, and the driver, 25-year-old Eduardo Villagran-Rubio…read more »

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