On November 12th, 2001, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a missing 23-year-old black female, Felicia Dishelle Coleman. The reporting person stated she had not heard from Coleman and she never stayed away like this in the past. This investigation was assigned to different investigators over the last 20 years since Coleman’s disappearance.…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
GPD: Remains Identified As Person Missing Since 2001
Goldsboro Resident Stabbed During Kinston Incident
A Goldsboro resident is stabbed during an incident in Kinston. Around 8:20 PM Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 800 block of E. Washington Avenue for the report of a disturbance. Moments later, the officers were advised 38-year-old Takeisha Barrett of Goldsboro had arrived at UNC Lenoir Hospital with a stab wound to…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Accused Of Indecent Liberties With A Child
In late June, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a 15-year-old juvenile that was involved in a sexual relationship with a 28-year-old male. The investigation by the GPD’s Investigation Division led to a warrant being issued for 28-year-old Rashad Cooper of Wilson for Indecent Liberties with a Child. Cooper was arrested on Wednesday…… read more »
Second Person Charged In Storage Unit Burglaries
A second suspect is charged in a monthslong series of storage unit break-ins. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 39-year-old Crystal L. Sharp of Goldsboro was arrested Tuesday evening. She is charged with 33 counts of Breaking and Entering, 33 counts of Felony Larceny, and 33 counts of Possession of Stolen Property. Sharp was remanded to…… read more »
Suspect In Custody For Overnight Murder In Pikeville
On Tuesday at approximately 9:40 pm, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies and EMS were dispatched to the 100 block of Barrier Place in Pikeville in reference to a shooting. The caller advised that a female had been shot at this location. Deputies and EMS personnel arrived on the scene and located a female in the home…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Charged For Dozens Of Storage Unit Break-Ins
Between January 21st and July 19th, the Goldsboro Police Department took 33 reports for storage unit burglaries at Compass Self Storage. These incidents occurred at both Compass Self Storage locations, on the 200 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard and the 1300 block of Parkway Drive. Upon investigation into the breaking and entering cases by the…… read more »
Suspect Charged For April Murder In Kinston
Kinston Police charge a suspect for an April homicide. On April 17th, the Kinston P.D. responded to a residence on the 800 block of College Street for a welfare check and located 29-year-old Gabrielle Wendt deceased inside the home. The case was investigated as a homicide. On Friday, detectives with the Kinston Police Department obtained…… read more »
KPD: Suspect Charged For Monday Murder
The Kinston Police Department reports 28-year-old Karl Shackleford of Kinston has been charged for the murder of 22-year-old Terrence Plymouth. The KPD responded to the 700 block of Harding Avenue on Monday night and found Plymouth suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving measures, Plymouth died at the scene. Shackleford was arrested for Plymouth’s murder on…… read more »
ACE Team Recovers Pair Of Stolen Motor Vehicles
On Saturday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team conducted a stolen motor vehicle investigation from a “Be On The Lookout” issued by detectives. The ACE Team reportedly spotted the vehicle at a residence on the 100 block of Serenity Drive in Goldsboro. Upon contact with the resident, 35-year-old Mark A. Levi,…… read more »
Suspect Charged For Goldsboro, Raleigh Robberies
A suspect is arrested for robberies in Goldsboro and Raleigh. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 52-year-old Aakim Franklin of Goldsboro was arrested in Raleigh on Friday by members of the State Bureau of Investigations and Raleigh Police Department. Franklin was wanted on a warrant for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon for the June 22nd armed…… read more »
