Tag Archives: Wayne County Sheriffs Office

Suspect Accused Of Passing Forged Checks Stolen From Her Family

Suspect Accused Of Passing Forged Checks Stolen From Her Family

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports 56-year-old Jenny L. Huffman of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of Forgery of Instrument, two counts of Uttering Forged instrument,, and two counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses.  According to the sheriff’s office, the business had accepted two checks on September 12th which were dishonored by the…read more »

Authorities Chase Suspect From Wayne To Johnston County

Authorities Chase Suspect From Wayne To Johnston County

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle towing a trailer and riding lawnmower was observed committing a Chapter 20 traffic violation on Tuesday.  As a traffic stop was attempted, the driver fled from law enforcement, heading north on I-795.  The pursuit continued onto the westbound U.S. 70 Bypass and on onto Highway 70 toward…read more »

WCSO: Two Suspects Found With Stolen Vehicle

WCSO: Two Suspects Found With Stolen Vehicle

Last week Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was informed that a stolen motor vehicle was located at a residence on the 900 block of Church of God Road.  Members of the ACE Team and Patrol Shift “D” deputies responded to the home and located the stolen vehicle.  A resident of that home, 23-year-old Dustin…read more »

P.D., Sheriff’s Office Pursue Justice Assistance Grant

P.D., Sheriff’s Office Pursue Justice Assistance Grant

The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office are once again teaming up to go after funds from the annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. The grant is worth a total of $34,766. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West explained how the grant would be split to the city council on Tuesday. West says…read more »

Watch For School Buses As Students Head Back To Class

Watch For School Buses As Students Head Back To Class

Wayne County Public Schools will begin a modified schedule today, Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This means that school buses will be on the road as they transport students to and from schools per the modified schedule. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in recent years there were an average of 128 fatalities in…read more »

Arson Suspect Extradited Back To Wayne County

Arson Suspect Extradited Back To Wayne County

A suspect is back in Wayne County where he is facing arson charges. On May 27th, a food truck and the La Palmita store on the 4300 block of U.S. 117 South Alt. in Dudley were broken into.  The store was also intentionally set ablaze.  Over the next two weeks, two more store fires were…read more »

Wayne County Sheriff’s Offices Searches For Missing Person

Wayne County Sheriff’s Offices Searches For Missing Person

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for Adam Glenn Davies. 31-year-old Adam Glenn Davies has been missing since August 31st, 2020.  Davies is a White male, 5’9″, approximately 140 pounds, with light colored hair and blue eyes.   He was last seen in the Polly Watson area of…read more »

Cocaine, Heroin Recovered During Traffic Stop

Cocaine, Heroin Recovered During Traffic Stop

A Wayne County traffic stop leads to drug charges.  On August 12th, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over for fictitious registration plates.  During a probable cause search of the vehicle, the deputies reported found cocaine, heroin and multiple items of drug paraphernalia.  58-year-old Kenneth A. Barnhorst of Monroe, NC, was…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Found With Large Amount Of Marijuana

WCSO: Suspect Found With Large Amount Of Marijuana

Wayne County sheriff’s deputies make a pot-dealing bust during a traffic stop.  On Saturday, deputies pulled a vehicle over in the southern portion of the county.  During the stop, a passenger in the vehicle allegedly tried to discard marijuana by throwing out the window.  That led to a probable cause search where deputies reportedly found…read more »

WCSO: Stolen Vehicle Found, Returned To Rightful Owner

WCSO: Stolen Vehicle Found, Returned To Rightful Owner

Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies took a report on a stolen motor vehicle on Saturday.  The victim also provided a few locations where the vehicle might be located.  As deputies and the victim checked the area, the stolen vehicle was spotted heading toward Pikeville.  The vehicle was pulled over and 29-year-old Chelsea N. Rowe of Goldsboro…read more »

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