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 »
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 »
A car crash involving a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy has shut down the intersection of Ruskin Road and Sleepy Creek roads. The crash occurred Wednesday evening when the deputy’s patrol vehicle collided with a private citizen’s vehicle near Dudley. Several people were injured including the deputy. The intersection is closed until further notice as the…… read more »
A Goldsboro man is accused of sexually assaulting a child. On Saturday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took the report on the sexual assault. During the investigation, 75-year-old James W. Passmore of Goldsboro was developed as the suspect. Passmore reportedly knew the victim. He has been arrested and charged with Indecent Liberties with a Child. …… read more »
On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull a vehicle over for careless and reckless driving as well as a speeding violation. The vehicle did not stop and the pursuit began. During the chase, the suspect vehicle was disabled after it struck two of the pursuing law enforcement vehicles. The driver, 20-year-old Jhamar Dawson…… read more »
On July 2nd, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of an inappropriate relationship between a 14-year-old female and 26-year-old Jacobo D. Berrios of Goldsboro. During the course of the investigation, it was reportedly determined that the juvenile and Berrios had engaged in vaginal intercourse. As a result of the investigation, Berrios was…… read more »
On July 10th, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area of Highway 13 North and Hood Swamp Road when they pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation. An investigation reportedly discovered suspected meth, suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 31-year-old Tony R. Hunt of Fremont, also…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says it’s received a preliminary report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh after the remains were found yesterday in a wooded area in the 600 block of Falling Creek Church Road in Goldsboro. The remains have been identified as a male subject, approximately 30 years of age,…… read more »
Around 2:15 PM Wednesday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call about possible human remains being found in a wooded area in the 600 block of Falling Creek Church Road in Goldsboro. Deputies arrived at the location and met with employees of a local logging company who advised that while they were cutting timber they…… read more »
Last week Thursday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy patrolling the area of Five Points Road and U.S. 117 South spotted a vehicle without a license plate pulling into the McDonald’s. The deputy’s subsequent investigation reportedly led to the discovery of crystal methamphetamine inside the vehicle. Meth was also allegedly found on the driver, 38-year-old Richard…… read more »
