Category Archives: Crime

Shooting on Quaker Drive

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

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

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 84read more »

WCSO Search for Shooting Suspect

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

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