Al the victims of the Leslie Street shooting incident were teenagers, and a 15-year-old died from her injuries. Update from the Goldsboro Police Department: On April 12, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department received several alerts from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system in the area of N. Leslie St. and E. Walnut St.…… read more »
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Update on Leslie Street Shooting
Arrests in Goldsboro
Goldsboro City Police report a series of arrests this week: 50-year-old Kimberly Daly Dawson of Day Circle was charged with possession of heroin and simple possession of a schedule IV drug after an arrest Thursday, April 6. 37-year-old Roy Rogers Watkins of Virginia Street was arrested Thursday for second-degree trespass, simple possession of a schedule…… read more »
Police: Man Threatened Walmart Shoppers
A man was arrested after threatening Walmart shoppers with a gun. Saturday at approximately 3:25 p.m. Goldsboro Police Department received a call in reference to an armed suspect inside Walmart, 1002 N. Spence Ave. Several witnesses began calling advising responding officers of a suspect brandishing a firearm, and threatening citizens. As responding officers arrived on…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Arrested After Break-in
An investigation began in reference to a break-in in the area of Claridge Nursery Road, in which approximately $15,000 worth of property was stolen. As a result of this investigation, 34-year old Eric Alphin was arrested Thursday and charged with Breaking and/or Entering (F), Larceny After Breaking and/or Entering (F), (7) Counts of Obtaining Property…… read more »
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
