On Friday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on Highway 581 N for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was searched and illegal narcotics were reportedly found. 31-year-old Jesse J. Barnett of Goldsboro was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. …… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
ACE Team Makes Meth Arrest
Speeding Motorcyclist Leads Deputies On Brief Pursuit
Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies spotted a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed along U.S. 117 on Saturday. The deputies attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the rider refused to stop. After a brief pursuit, the motorcycle was laid down on a dirt street in the southern area of the county. The suspect, 36-year-old Kenneth…… read more »
UPDATE: GPD Identifies Fussell Street Shooting Victims
Two victims have been released from the hospital following a shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 41-year-old Darius L. Chestnut and 36-year-old Aaron D. Kinsey were released from Vidant Medical Center following the Friday evening shooting on the 200 block of Fussell Street. Around 8:30 PM Friday, GPD officers heard gunfire in the…… read more »
Two Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
Police are looking for answers after two people are injured in a Goldsboro shooting. Just before 8:30 PM on Friday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of George and Fussell streets. While officers were patrolling the area, information was received from Wayne UNC Health Care that two gunshot victims had just arrived by personal vehicle. These two victims…… read more »
Goldsboro PD Respond To ShotSpotter Alerts
The Goldsboro Police Department received two ShotSpotter Alerts on August 11, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. The first alert was at 917 E. Elm for two rounds and the second alert was for one round. Witnesses stated two vehicles were traveling east bound on Elm Street and that one vehicle had a male subject hanging out…… read more »
Death Investigation Update
On March 31, 2021, at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched, along with Wayne County EMS, to the 1200 block of Day Circle for an unresponsive child. The 2-year-old child was transported to the Wayne-UNC Health emergency department where she was pronounced deceased. Members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal…… read more »
UPDATE: WCSO: Suspects Arrested For Friday Shooting In Dudley
6:00 pm 8/9/21 Update on shooting at 103 Wells Court in Dudley: After a diligent investigation by Detectives of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon and evening, Detectives developed 25-year-old Nehemiah J. Armwood as a suspect in the shooting of Emmette Tavarus Hill. Armwood was located during the early morning hours of Saturday…… read more »
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested For Fatal Overnight Stabbing
Around 2:30 AM on Saturday, officers with Goldsboro Police Department’s Patrol “A” Shift were dispatched to the 900 block of Carver Drive for a report of a stabbing. The victim, 25-year-old Jesus Valles, appeared to have been stabbed in the torso. He was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care Emergency Department then taken to Vidant…… read more »
Suspect Charged For Shooting In La Grange
On Saturday, July 31, at approximately 9 PM, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 100 block of Dina Drive in LaGrange in reference to shooting that had just occurred. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, Tyler Gregory Beaman, with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower legs. Deputies assisted the…… read more »
Dudley Shooting Leaves One Injured
Just before 1 PM on Friday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call about an individual having been shot near the 100 block of Wells Court in Dudley. EMS and and Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area. A deputy arrived first and found a male subject lying on the pavement of…… read more »
