Category Archives: Crime

Suspects Lands in Jail After Threats

Suspects Lands in Jail After Threats

On November 11th, 2022 members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office PatrolDivision D-Shift was dispatched to an address in the southern portion of Wayne County for aCommunicating Threats call for service. Upon deputies arrival to the call, the caller advised Malik Jaebree Simmons-Deleston had been threatening her throughout the day. While Deputies were on the…read more »

Search Warrant Leads to Heroin Trafficking Suspect

Search Warrant Leads to Heroin Trafficking Suspect

On Nov. 15, 2022, at approximately 9:41 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit executed a search warrant at two locations with the assistance of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Emergency Response Team. The first search warrant was executed at the Econolodge Motel, Room 222, which is located at 704 Corporate Drive. Suspected marijuana, heroin, methamphetamines, and…read more »

Two Arrested for Breaking & Entering

Two Arrested for Breaking & Entering

On November 11th 2022, members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division D-Shift were dispatched to a suspicious person call in the eastern portion of Wayne County. Upon arrival to the call, it was discovered a residence had been broken into and multiple items were discovered to be missing. After a canvas of the…read more »

Teen Sexually Assaulted at Home

Teen Sexually Assaulted at Home

A sixteen year old female was reportedly sexually assaulted Friday at her home. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of W. New Hope Road for a report of a sexual assault. When officers arrived, they made contact with a 16-year-old female and her mother. According to the release, the…read more »

Two Armed Gunmen Captured One at Large

Two Armed Gunmen Captured One at Large

Wayne County Communications dispatched a call at 1308 E. Walnut St., Apt. B, in reference to a burglary in progress. The female victim, advised three males forced entry into the rear of the residence brandishing handguns. Once inside the residence, she was assaulted and forced from the rear of the residence to another room in the house. The suspects…read more »

Drug Arrest in Local Retailer’s Parking Lot

Drug Arrest in Local Retailer’s Parking Lot

Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting undercover surveillance of the parking lot area of Walmart, located at 1002 North Spence Avenue when officers located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot area near Brooklyn Pizzeria. Officers from the Housing Unit and Patrol “D” Shift approached the vehicle and made contact with two occupants, Willie…read more »

Gang Member Arrested in Traffic Stop

Gang Member Arrested in Traffic Stop

A Traffic stop landed one documented gang member in jail. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city when a traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Swan Street. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a concealed firearm was located along with…read more »

Gun Fire near Courthouse & Chestnut Street

Gun Fire near Courthouse & Chestnut Street

On Nov. 7, 2022, at approximately 1:49 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several gun shots being fired and responded to the area near the Wayne County Courthouse. While officers were responding to the scene, a Shot Spotter alert came out for the 300 block of E. Chestnut Street. Deputies from the Wayne…read more »

Three Injured in Jake Drive Shooting

Three Injured in Jake Drive Shooting

Three victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s office, on November 07, 2022, at approximately 1:37 am, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a shooting at 101 Jake Drive, Dudley, NC. After arriving on the scene, deputies located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims have been…read more »

One Arrested in September Shooting Death

One Arrested in September Shooting Death

Update On Sept. 12, 2022, a warrant for an open count of murder was secured on 32 year old Shadell Barksdale of Goldsboro. On Nov. 3, at approximately 8:00 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department took Mr. Barksdale into custody in the 600 block of S. Claiborne Street. The apprehension was aided by members…read more »

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