A Selma man has been arrested for crimes involving a child. On May 13th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a sexual offense involving a juvenile victim. According to the report, the offense occurred in Wayne County and it stemmed from contact on a social media platform. The investigation led authorities to…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Selma Man Arrested for Soliciting a Child
Dunn Woman Charged with Crimes in Multiple Counties
A Dunn woman has been arrested after an investigation into a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle at a business in the northern part of Wayne County. A financial card was stolen from the vehicle along with other items. During the investigation, authorities learned that the suspect was involved with other crimes in surrounding…… read more »
Traffic Stop Lands Convicted Felon in Jail
A Dudley man has been arrested after a traffic stop for fictitious plates that led authorities to a concealed firearm. Edward Altonez Brown, 32, was stopped by Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit in the 800 block of Day Circle for displaying a fictitious registration plate. After the traffic stop, officers conducted a probable cause search…… read more »
US Marshalls Arrest Suspect in April Shooting
U.S. Marshalls have located and arrested a Warsaw man wanted for the April 16th shooting of a female in Dudley. Danielle Latrell Morrisey was wanted for attempted first-degree murder and was considered armed and dangerous. Marshalls located Morrisey Thursday in a residence in Schenectady, New York. As previously reported, Wayne County Deputies responded to a…… read more »
Victim Identified, Suspect Arrested in Shooting Death
Goldsboro Police have identified the victim in Tuesday’s shooting death as 30-year-old Stephanie Lynette Smith of Goldsboro. Smith was transported to UNC Heath Lenoir with a gunshot wound and was declared deceased. A witness told authorities that the shooting occurred in the 3100 block of Cashwell Drive. Goldsboro Police began the investigation into the death…… read more »
Woman Killed in Shooting on Cashwell Drive
A woman died after being shot Tuesday morning. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department received a call from Kinston Police Department in reference to a shooting around 5:30 am. Kinston Police advised that a female victim had been transported to Lenoir Memorial Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased. According to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Search for Armed Robber
On May 15, 2023, at approximately 11 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a robbery in the 1100 block of Parkway Drive. Employees of the business stated that a man entered their building and removed the personal property of one of the employees. A female employee was also assaulted…… read more »
Juvenile Caught with Weapon of Mass Destruction
Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department discovered a teen with a weapon of mass destruction on May 9th. Officers of the Department’s Housing Unit, Special Enforcement Unit, and Gang Unit were serving a search warrant in the 600 block of Day Circle in reference to an occupant possessing Glock “auto-sears.” An “auto-sear” is a device…… read more »
Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Authorities with Stolen Firearm
Goldsboro Police Department while on patrol in the 800 block of Day Circle Monday attempted to make contact with Zy’Marquis Jones in reference to several outstanding orders for his arrest. After fleeing on foot Jones pulled out a concealed firearm from his waistband and began running. Mr. Jones proceeded to throw the firearm over a…… read more »
Goldsboro Drug Dealer Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Johnathan Aquavious “Booty” Heath, 43, of Goldsboro was sentenced to 21 years in prison for his leadership role in a drug trafficking organization bringing significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, heroin, and fentanyl in the Goldsboro area. “There are serious consequences for those that are trafficking dangerous and deadly narcotics in our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Michael…… read more »
