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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
dThese pictures are from a vehicle chase involving Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase began out in the county Monday afternoon and came to an end at the intersection of Church Street and Bell Avenue in Mount Olive. Three suspects were reportedly apprehended at the scene. The speeds during the chase approached 100 plus mile…… read more »
On December 8th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the injury of two persons. The individuals were both treated and released from the hospital. The investigation reportedly revealed that one individual was attacked and assaulted by 35-year-old Donald R. Evans of Pikeville. Evans allegedly used a metal object during the attacks, and…… read more »
