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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
On May 8th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order. The investigation reportedly revealed 41-year-old Kenneth C. Creech of Seven Springs was in possession of a firearm in violation of the order. Creech was arrested and charged on Thursday. He was given a $500 unsecured…… read more »
On December 1st of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took a report on a breaking and entering in the Mar-Mac area. The stolen property was recovered and 38-year-old Michael S. Butts of La Grange was identified as a suspect during the subsequent investigation. The sheriff’s office says Butts has now been charged with Breaking…… read more »
Drugs are recovered as Wayne County authorities make an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, May 3rd, a member of the Wayne County DWI Task Force responded to a report of an intoxicated motorist on Highway 117 South. Members of the ACE Team assisted during the traffic stop. During the investigation, illegal narcotics were allegedly found…… read more »
