The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on missing runaway Lesley Zapata. Zapata is a white Hispanic female, 16-years-old, 5’ 2”, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was reported missing on December 4th from the Mount Olive area of Wayne County. Anyone that has information on the location of this…… read more »
On Tuesday, deputies conducted a traffic stop after reportedly smelling the strong odor of unburnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle allegedly led to the discovery of a firearm and marijuana. 26-year-old Joshua R. Daniels of La Grange was arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm by a…… read more »
A missing Wayne County juvenile has been found. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 17-year-old Janazja Lands was located in Duplin County on Friday and returned to her residence. Lands had been reported as a missing person/runaway juvenile on Monday, November 30th.… read more »
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Janazja Lands ran away from her home here in Wayne County on Monday. Lands is described as a Black female, 17-years-old, approximately 5’ 0”, 195 pounds, with black curly hair and brown eyes. At the time of this report, it is unknown what clothing she is wearing. She…… read more »
On Monday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on LaGrange Road. The vehicle was reported doing 85 in a 45 mph zone, operating left of center, and over the white fog line. Once the vehicle was stopped, deputies say they found the driver, 24-year-old…… read more »
Around 9:45 PM Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a shooting on the 200 block of Outlaw Road in Dudley. When officers arrived they found Michael Wright deceased at the scene on Outlaw Road. Wright appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians responded and processed the scene. The…… read more »
On November 13th, The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over for careless and reckless driving. During the traffic stop, the driver was reportedly found to be impaired. The vehicle was also searched with illegal narcotics allegedly being found. 43-year-old Akamu K. Bush was arrested for DWI, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver…… read more »
On Friday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were on patrol near Highway 70 in the western area of the county when they pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, 45-year-old Dennis R. Mitchell, Sr. of Goldsboro was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. …… read more »
On Friday, October 23, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was searched and illegal narcotics and paraphernalia reportedly being found. 44-year-old Barry D. Harston of Holly Springs was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Harston received…… read more »
Monday morning, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office made an inquiry on a license plate displayed on a vehicle. The tag came back as stolen and the deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over. The suspect refused to stop, driving the vehicle from the City of Goldsboro north onto Highway 111 and onto Lancaster Road. The…… read more »
