On June 16, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of N. George Street. A 47-year-old woman was shot in the arm and had already been transported to the hospital by a friend when officers arrived. The woman’s wound was not…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Shooting Under Investigation
First-Degree Statutory Sex Offense
On May 30, 2022, at 8 p.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department “B” shift responded to a possible sexual assault on Sawgrass Place in Goldsboro. A 29-year-old Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB) enlisted airman was alleged to have sexually assaulted a 6-year-old victim. On June 16, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Charged With 9 Counts Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
On Thursday, June 9, 2022, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lawrence William Wurtele, 31, of Goldsboro, on charges of second degree exploitation of a minor. This investigation was initiated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the investigation…… read more »
Beware Of BAT-Mobiles Looking For Impaired Drivers
Drivers in Wayne County and all other 99 counties across the state should look out for the BAT-mobile cruising their local streets this summer. And this BAT-mobile will have a singular mission – to get impaired drivers off the roads. The BAT-mobile refers to mobile Breath Alcohol Testing Units, used by local law enforcement agencies…… read more »
Sheriff Looking For Debit Card Thief
On February 16, 2022, a Wayne County resident reported that his debit card had been stolen and used to make purchases at several businesses in the Goldsboro, Dudley and Mount Olive areas. A subsequent investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the individual pictured below was involved in the crime. The Wayne County…… read more »
Wayne UNC Healthcare Shooting Update
On June 7, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Allen Carmichael turned himself in to investigators at the Goldsboro Police Department. Allen was transported to the Wayne County Magistrates Office, where the warrant for Felony Carrying a Concealed Weapon was served. Allen received a $5,000 secured bond with a first appearance in court scheduled for June 9.…… read more »
FBI Warns Businesses In NC Of Fraud Scheme
(AP) — The FBI in North Carolina is warning businesses in eight states about a scheme in which people are using stolen credit card numbers to make large purchases by telephone. A news release from the agency’s Charlotte Division on Monday says victims have been targeted in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,…… read more »
17 Year Old Killed In Homicide
The Goldsboro Police Department’s “D” Shift responded Friday around 5 PM to the area of N. George Street and Pearson Street in Goldsboro, NC in reference to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 16 year-old victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. A second 17 year-old victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound,…… read more »
Inmate Charged With Felony Attempted Murder Of Officer
On May 31, 2022, Detention Sgt. Joshua Leggett was violently attacked by an inmate housed within the Main Detention facility. Sgt. Leggett was attempting to perform his duties dealing with a non-compliant inmate. Sgt. Leggett used de-escalation tactics that were unsuccessful and was preparing to transport the inmate to a holding cell when the inmate…… read more »
Arrest Made In 17 Car Break-Ins
Between May 15th and May 23th, 17 vehicles were reported broken into in the Goldsboro, Pikeville, and LaGrange areas of Wayne County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began investigating these cases and developed Andrew Hanner, 34, of Goldsboro as a suspect. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Andrew Hanner, and on…… read more »
