On Sunday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway 13 South. However, the vehicle did not pull over for the deputies and continued to travel west on Highway 13 at speeds of up to 130 mph. Eventually, the driver pulled the vehicle into a driveway and surrendered. …… read more »
During the heavy thunderstorm Monday evening, a vehicle accident involving an SUV and a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy occurred at the intersection of U.S. 117 Alternate and Outlaw Road. The deputy was driving north on 117 Alt. when the vehicle collided with a southbound SUV at the intersection. Dudley firefighters were dispatched to the scene along…… read more »
On Tuesday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the southern portion of the county. As a result of this traffic stop the driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Kyettio El Greguoidemontie of Raleigh, was arrested and charged with Driving while Impaired, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Maintaining a…… read more »
A Wayne County man is accused of attempting to poison his wife. On June 14th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible poisoning call at a home on the 300 block of Wilson Road in Fremont. The victim reported someone had tampered with her bottled tea and a container of spinach dip that…… read more »
Recently, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls regarding a phone scam where the caller is identifying himself as Captain Shawn Harris. The scammer informs the residents that they have missed appearing as a juror on a certain date in Wayne County and that an Order for Arrest has been issued against them.…… read more »
On June 17th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a sex offender, 31-year-old Deandra R. Williams of Goldsboro, was not residing at his address on the Sex Offender Registry. As a result of the investigation, Williams was arrested Monday and charged with: Fail to Report New Address – Sex Offender Falsification of Verification…… read more »
In a Facebook post last week, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says questions have arisen regarding the ability of persons with a valid concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun while wearing a mask now required in public statewide. With the passage of Senate Bill 704, a person is temporarily authorized to wear a…… read more »
Three people are apprehended following a Wayne County police chase. Saturday, patrol deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s office pulled a vehicle over for a revoked license plate. The deputies reportedly spotted an AR-15 long rifle and illegal narcotics in plain view. The vehicle then fled the scene leading deputies on a pursuit through the…… read more »
On Wednesday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation in the northwest area of the county. Drug paraphernalia was allegedly spotted in plain view leading to a probable cause search. Deputies report finding illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia, leading to the arrest of 32-year-old Joshua O.…… read more »
Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies noticed a suspicious vehicle parked behind a local hotel on Monday last week. During the investigation, the deputies reportedly gained probable cause to search the vehicle after the owner advised there was drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Controlled substances were allegedly found and 32-year-old Teena M. Carter of Pikeville was arrested…… read more »
