On January 23rd, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling near Highway 70 East in Goldsboro when they conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. During the stop, 36-year-old James D. Barnes of Kinston was reportedly found in possession of a firearm. Barnes also had multiple active warrants out of Johnston County. He was arrested and given a $27,000 secured bond. Barnes was turned over to the Wayne County Detention Center for Processing.
CHARGE(S):
Possession of Firearm by Felon
(WFA) Sell Cocaine
(WFA) PWISD Cocaine
(WFA) PWIMSD Heroin
(WFA) Sell Heroin
(WFA) Sell/Deliver Sch. I C.S.
(WFA) PMISD Sch. I C.S.
(WFA) Possession of Firearm by Felon
(WFA) Poss. Stolen Firearm
(WFA) Sell Heroin
(WFA) PWISD Sch. I C.S.
