Category Archives: Crime

US Marshalls Arrest Suspect in April Shooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

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