On February 17, 2023, at approximately 8:24 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several alerts from the ShotSpotter system in the 1100 block of Olivia Lane. Prior to arrival of officers, a 911 call was made advising that a male subject had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound.…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
15 Year Old Shot on Olivia Lane
Speeding Suspect Ejected After Car Crash
A Pink Hill man has been arrested after fleeing from law enforcement during a traffic stop. According to the report on 02/15/2023, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Hwy 111 South near Spring Creek High School. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop…… read more »
Seven Springs Man Charged in Sexual Assault Case
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Seven Springs man for First Degree Sexual Offense by an Adult, Indecent Liberties with a Child, and Crimes Against Nature after a report filed in January. In January 2023, a sexual assault report was filed with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the…… read more »
Shooting on Quaker Drive
On the morning of February 12th, 2023, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Quaker Drive, Goldsboro, regarding a shooting. While enroute, Deputies were notified that the victim Anthony Carter was at another location and the Goldsboro Police Department was out with him. By the time Deputies arrived, Carter had been transported…… read more »
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Found After Vehicle Pursuit
On Jan. 31, 2023, at approximately 3:16 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing and Selective Enforcement Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city. A traffic stop was attempted in the 1700 block of Wayne Memorial Drive in reference to a stop light violation. The vehicle, a 2003 black Mercedes passenger vehicle,…… read more »
Barton Tops UMO
The tension was high Wednesday night as arch-rival Barton College came to take on the UMO men and women basketball in Conference Carolinas action in Kornegay Arena. The Barton Bulldogs managed to pull out a win over the last trojans. Women’s score Barton 71, UMO 65. Men’s score Barton Bulldogs 94, to UMO 84… read more »
WCSO Search for Shooting Suspect
On Sunday, January 29th, 2023, at approximately 4:36 pm, the Wayne County 911 Center received multiple calls in reference to shots fired at the intersection of Kelly Springs Rd. and Parker Rd. Mount Olive, NC. Wayne County Deputies responded to the area but were unable to locate any subjects involved with the incident. While in…… read more »
Teen Charged with Threat of Schools
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a post on social media threatening violence at multiple Wayne County Public School facilities. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office immediately opened an investigation and began tracking down leads. Investigators successfully linked the post to a 13-year-old juvenile. The juvenile has been arrested and…… read more »
Convicted Felon Arrested for Possession of Firearm
On January 5, 2023, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city. A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of Industry Court in reference to a motor vehicle violation. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, suspected marijuana and a…… read more »
Suspect Flees From AuthoritiesTwice Arrested
On January 15, 2023, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the southern portion of the city. A traffic stop was conducted in the 800 block of East Ash Street in reference to a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle failed to yield to Housing officers and a vehicle…… read more »
