On June 18, 2022, at 12:47 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department “D” shift officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of N. George Street. Two victims, a 42-year-old female and a 34-year-old male, were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported to Wayne UNC Health Care by EMS. The female victim was located on the front porch…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Attempted First-Degree Murder
Second-Degree Forcible Rape
On June 18, 2022, at 5 p.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department “B shift responded to Wayne UNC Health Care for a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported that she had been sexually assaulted in the 1000 block of E. Elm Street. On June 18, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police Criminal Investigations Division, a suspect was developed and warrants were secured on 34 year old Miguel…… read more »
UPDATE: Arrest Made In Attempted 1st Degree Murder
On June 16, 2022, at approximately 11:11 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Hugh Street. When officers arrived, they found a 3-year-old child in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The child was taken to Wayne UNC Health Care and was…… read more »
Shooting Under Investigation
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 »
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 »
