Category Archives: Crime

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

The Goldsboro Police Department reports two felony arrests Tuesday. 30-year old Delmonte Melvin Weeks of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture MDA/MDMA or ecstacy. Weeks also faces charges relating to marijuana possession. 31-year old Megan Louella Goff of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession of a schedule 1 substance.read more »

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

Goldsboro City Police made a handful of arrests Thursday: 30 year old Goldsboro native Demetrius Lesean Frederick was arrested for a felony probation violation and for resisting a public officer. 52-year old Michael Sean Mims of Garner was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon. 47-year old Johnathon David Lane of Goldsboro was…read more »

Death Investigation in Goldsboro

Death Investigation in Goldsboro

On March 23, 2023, at approximately 9:36 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Murray Street in reference to a possible suicide attempt. Police say a 33-year old Goldsboro man was located deceased in his residence. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded to the scene to initiate an investigation. That investigation is…read more »

CALEA Seeks Comment about the Goldsboro Police

CALEA Seeks Comment about the Goldsboro Police

Would you like to comment on the quality of policing in Goldsboro? The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) has transitioned from receiving in-person public feedback to a web-based public comment portal. Access to the portal is provided as an opportunity for the public to submit comments or commendations regarding the Goldsboro Police…read more »

Dudley Man Charged with Possession of Firearm

Dudley Man Charged with Possession of Firearm

On March 7, 2023, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of US 117 South for a traffic violation. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a concealed SCCY 9mm handgun was recovered. The front seat passenger, 40-year old Rontragus Atkins, was taken into…read more »

High Speed Pursuit Ends in Johnston County

High Speed Pursuit Ends in Johnston County

A Goldsboro man was arrested after a high-speed chase on US 70 Wednesday morning. According to Goldsboro Police, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers with Goldsboro Police Department’s B-Shift Patrol were in the area of the 800 block of US 70 E when they observed a gray SUV. Officers had been on the lookout for the…read more »

Goldsboro Man Faces Weapons and Drug Charges

Goldsboro Man Faces Weapons and Drug Charges

We’re just learning of an arrest last month of a Goldsboro man… On February 25, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit and Special Enforcement Unit responded to a call for service in the 600 block of East Holly Street regarding a suspicious person knocking on doors and windows of a residence.…read more »

Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest

Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest

On March 5th 2023 members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office C- Shiftperformed a traffic stop on Dobbersville Rd. for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop asearch of the vehicle and occupants was performed. Mr. Pablo was found to be in possession of illegalnarcotics and was arrested. Mr. Pablo was transported…read more »

Goldsboro Man Charged in Death and Abuse

Goldsboro Man Charged in Death and Abuse

A Goldsboro man faces charges of first degree murder and child abuse after police investigated the death of a 4-year old brought to UNC Wayne last week. Umoja Jihad Bryant is expected to be in court today. The girl’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh for an autopsy…read more »

Arrest Made in Sharpless Homicide

Arrest Made in Sharpless Homicide

After a lengthy investigation, a LaGrange man has been arrested for the murder of Alex Darrell Sharpless II. The family of Greenville resident Alex Sharpless reported him missing on July 10, 2022. Then on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Sharpless was found deceased on Watershed Road. On February 21st, 2023, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested…read more »

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