On June 2nd, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took a report from the Town of Pikeville referencing a possible embezzlement by a town employee. The investigation has led to charges of Embezzlement and Obtaining Property by False Pretense against 49-year-old Joanne L. Honn of Goldsboro. She had allegedly converted town funds for her own personal…… read more »
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Pikeville Town Employee Accused of Embezzlement
Authorities Continue Investigation Into 2018 Homicide
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation request the public’s help regarding the ongoing homicide investigation involving the death of Floyd Anthony “Andy” Evans. On Saturday, June 16, 2018, Evans was found dead in a garage located on the property located at 129 Evans Farm Road, Fremont, North Carolina,…… read more »
Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered
The search has ended for a missing kayaker on the Neuse River near Goldsboro. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, the body of 34-year-old Derrick Wooten has been found in the area near where he went missing Saturday. Wooten and another individual were kayaking along the river when Wooten apparently started to struggle. He…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Provides Details On Missing Kayaker
On Saturday, Goldsboro Fire Department Water Rescue was dispatched to a call involving a missing kayaker on the Neuse River. The Goldsboro Fire Department arrived to Old Waynesborough Park, launched a water rescue team, and located one individual in the water. The individual reported that he launched the kayak with a friend with plans to retrieve…… read more »
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Wayne County Man
Authorities are searching for a missing Wayne County man. 73-year-old Walston Eugene Brown was last seen on the 200 block of Gator Drive in Goldsboro. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says Brown may be traveling to San Diego, CA, in a blue 2008 Toyota Tundra with a camper shell, NC license plate number HHJ9238. Brown…… read more »
Sheriff: Employee Terminated For Inflammatory Statements Regarding Protests
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce has released the following statement regarding recent law enforcement events: “The recent incident in Minneapolis has led to cries for change across our nation, and the world. As the Sheriff of Wayne County, I swore an oath to protect and serve every citizen of Wayne County. Specifically in that oath,…… read more »
Memorial Day Traffic Stop Leads To Meth-Dealing Charges
Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over in the northwest area of the county on Monday. During the stop, 46-year-old Daniel M. Stocks of Goldsboro was allegedly found to be in possession of meth. He was arrested and charged with Maintaining a Vehicle for the Use of Controlled Substances, Possession of Methamphetamine,…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For Cocaine, MDMA
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a business on the 100 block of Five Points Road on Thursday for a welfare check on a customer. Deputies arrived and started interacting with the customer, identified as 28-year-old Casey R. Maddox of Dudley. During the investigation, the deputies allegedly discovered illegal controlled substances within Maddox’s property. …… read more »
19-year-old Charged With Fleeing Deputies, DWI
An underage suspect faces impaired driving charges after a Wayne County police chase. On Sunday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle committing a motor vehicle violation. The driver began to flee as deputies attempted to stop the vehicle. After a short pursuit, the vehicle was pulled over and the driver, 19-year-old…… read more »
WCSO: Impaired Driver Caught With Heroin
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office ACE Team responded to James Street in Goldsboro to assist Probation and Parole with an operator of motor vehicle on Wednesday. The investigation led to a search and illegal narcotics were reportedly recovered. The driver, 26-year-old Colby T. Warren of La Grange, was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Driving While…… read more »
