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 »
Category Archives: Crime
Juvenile Caught with Weapon of Mass Destruction
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 »
ShotSpotter Alert Leads Authorities to Shooting Victim
An investigation is ongoing into the shooting in the 500 block of Hinson Street. Goldsboro Police say that on May 2nd, at approximately 12:06 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system. ShotSpotter alerted to several shots having been fired in the 500 block of Hinson Street.…… read more »
Man Critically Wounded in Dudley Shooting
One man is in critical condition after he was shot in the abdomen. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to a shooting call at 169 Hack Drive in Dudley. Once on the scene, Deputies located Luis Fonseca suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Fonseca was transported to ECU Health in…… read more »
Woman Found Suffering From Multiple Gunshot Wounds
A female victim was found Saturday suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:46 pm, Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in the area of Arrington Bridge Road & Westbrook Road. The female victim was identified as Belinda Grady of Goldsboro. Grady was transported to Wayne UNC…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Trafficking Illegal Narcotics
A Goldsboro man has been arrested on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal narcotics. According to the report, ACE Team Deputies were working in the City Limits of Goldsboro when Deputies stopped a vehicle for a fictitious registration plate. During the course of the traffic stop, a K9…… read more »
Sexual Assault Under Investigation
Goldsboro Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday. According to the report, on April 22, 2023, at approximately 5:45 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of Bain Street for a report of a sexual assault. Officers made contact with the female victim…… read more »
Store Clerk Charged After Underage Driver Involved in Crash
A store clerk has been charged following an North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into a vehicle crash involving a 20-year-old driver. In the early morning hours of April 2, 2023, North Carolina State Highway Patrol (SHP) responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 20-year-old female driver, who sustained minor injuries, in Wayne County.…… read more »
GPD: Victim is Listed in Critical Condition
Update The victim, Tyreik Jaheim Artis, is currently listed in critical condition At ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. Members of the Investigative Services Bureau are still actively investigating this incident and will release additional information in the near future. Previous Story A man is in stable condition after he was shot on Harding Drive…… read more »
