Tag Archives: Wayne County Sheriffs Office

WCSO: Drugs Spotted In Plain View During Traffic Stop

WCSO: Drugs Spotted In Plain View During Traffic Stop

On Saturday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop for a Chapter 20 violation in the northwest part of Wayne County. The deputies reportedly spotted illegal narcotics in plain view leading to a probable cause search of the vehicle.  Illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were allegedly located during the search. 42-year-old Dawn L. Williams…read more »

WCSO: Suspect Shot, Killed Dog

WCSO: Suspect Shot, Killed Dog

A Dudley man is facing an animal cruelty charge after allegedly shooting a dog. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to follow-up on a shooting on Brook Terrace Road in Dudley on March 22nd.  The deputies found one deceased dog at the scene.  The dog had died due to a single gunshot wound.  As…read more »

Suspect Accused Of Running Over Two Victims

Suspect Accused Of Running Over Two Victims

On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian call on Zeno Lane. Initially, the Highway Patrol was dispatched but the investigation revealed that the Sheriff’s Office needed to investigate. A witness stated that 39-year-old Wade Tucker was in an argument with two persons over money.  Tucker left the scene for a…read more »

Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charge

On Sunday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on U.S. 117 South near Old Mount Olive Highway for a traffic violation. The deputies reportedly spotted contraband and the vehicle was searched.  A passenger inside the vehicle, 30-year-old Antwain Marque Grantham of Goldsboro, was allegedly found to be in possession of cocaine…read more »

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