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 »
Category Archives: Crime
Teen Charged with Threat of Schools
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 »
Drugs Found During Traffic Stop
On January 17th, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m., Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle traffic stop for a chapter 20 violation. After the conclusion of the traffic stop a consent search of the vehicle was conducted and suspected Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located. Marty Niles Crowe, 61 of Dudley was…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest
A Dunn resident has been arrested in Wayne County after a traffic stop revealed illegal narcotics. Wayne County Sheriff’s office reports that 36year old Jeremy Lee Robinson of Dunn was stopped by members of the Wayne County Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team for a chapter 20 violation. According to the report, Robinson was traveling in Wayne…… read more »
Suspect in Mount Olive Shooting Arrested
On January 5th, 2023, Officers with the Mount Olive Police Department responded to 242 Franklin Street to a person shot. When officers arrived they located the victim, 33-year-old Anthony Fitzgerald Price of Mount Olive, in the passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Wayne County EMS responded and pronounced Mr. Price deceased at…… read more »
Update: Teen Killed, 1 Injured in Shootings
Update: Upon further investigation by the Investigative Services Bureau, it has been determined that both shooting victims from Jan. 8, 2023, were shot during the same incident in the same location. While the circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation, no evidence has been found that would indicate this shooting has any relation to…… read more »
Victim in Critical Condition After Stabbing
On Jan. 7, 2023, at approximately 8:07 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department “A” Shift officers responded to UNC Health Wayne in reference to a stabbing. The responding officers were advised that a male subject had arrived via personal vehicle at the Emergency Department with multiple life-threatening stab wounds. Investigators with Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded. The victim, Jacquarius Sequan Howell is currently in serious condition…… read more »
Stolen Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop
On Jan. 3, 2023, at approximately 1:21 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 900 block of North Madison Avenue in reference to the driver being identified as having outstanding orders for arrest. During a probable cause search…… read more »
GPD Arrest Man Firing a Handgun in the Air
On Jan. 1, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the southern portion of the city. While patrolling the Lincoln Homes Neighborhood, Housing officers witnessed a male subject firing a handgun in the air numerous times. Officers immediately approached and detained the subject, identified as Gilbert McNeil…… read more »
