Category Archives: Crime

Memorial Day Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

Memorial Day Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine-Dealing Arrest

On Memorial Day, May 31st, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area near Central Heights Road near E. New Hope Road.  The deputies stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle violation.  During a search, 30-year-old Quinton E. Moye of Grifton was allegedly found to be in possession of crack-cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Moye…read more »

Bright Street Body Positively Identified

Bright Street Body Positively Identified

Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division have received positive confirmation from the State Crime Laboratory that the human remains found on May 24 on the 300 block of Bright Street belong to 38-year-old Heather Diane Stewart of Goldsboro.  Two suspects have already been arrested in this case.  29-year-old Willie Lee Langston, Jr. of La Grange was arrested on May…read more »

Bicyclist Struck And Killed By Vehicle, Driver Charged With Murder

Bicyclist Struck And Killed By Vehicle, Driver Charged With Murder

On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting an assault involving a motor vehicle.  The deputies responded to the 100 block of Cadel Lane where they found 54-year-old James E. Wiggins of Goldsboro suffering from serious injuries.  The victim had reportedly been riding a bicycle in the area when he…read more »

2nd Arrest Made In Bright Street Body Case

2nd Arrest Made In Bright Street Body Case

Another arrest has been made in the case of the deceased person found on Bright Street last week. The Goldsboro Police Department says it obtained a warrant for the charge of Murder on 31-year-old Tamarcus Shaquan Ellis of Goldsboro on Thursday.  Ellis, also known as “Mark-B,” had left the area but was apprehended in Baltimore…read more »

Kinston Police Warn Of Latest Phone Scam

Kinston Police Warn Of Latest Phone Scam

The Kinston Police Department is warning citizens to watch out for the latest scam.  According to the KPD, a resident received a phone call from someone posing as a law enforcement officer who used a number linked to the Kinston Police Department.  The caller requested money in exchange for not being arrested.  These calls are…read more »

GPD Believes It Has Identified Bright Street Body

GPD Believes It Has Identified Bright Street Body

The Goldsboro Police Department believes it has identified the deceased person that was found on Bright Street last week. The GPD on Wednesday said the person found dead on the 300 block of Bright Street on May 24th is believed to be 38-year-old Heather Diane Stewart of Goldsboro.  Positive identification is still needed from the…read more »

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

Suspect Charged With Murder For Bright Street Body Case

An arrest has been made in the case of a body that was found in the City of Goldsboro. Just before 6 PM Friday, 29-year-old Willie Lee Langston Jr. of La Grange was arrested for the charge of Murder at the Goldsboro Police Department without incident. Langston came to the police department in reference to his…read more »

Investigation Continues Into Body Found On Bright Street, SBI Assisting

Investigation Continues Into Body Found On Bright Street, SBI Assisting

The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says it is assisting with the investigation into the dead body found on the 300 block of Goldsboro, Monday morning.  The SBI says it is providing all available and needed resources to assist the Goldsboro Police Department with the homicide investigation.  The SBI role includes crime scene and investigative…read more »

Assault Death Leads To Upgraded Charges Of Second Degree Murder

Assault Death Leads To Upgraded Charges Of Second Degree Murder

Two men are now charged with Second Degree Murder for a Kinston assault that resulted in a death. On May 2nd, Kinston Police officers responded to a report of persons tampering with motor vehicles on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street.  Once at the scene, officers found 57-year-old Jeffery Hill of Kinston suffering from…read more »

GPD: Vehicle Possibly Connected To Body Found On Bright Street

GPD: Vehicle Possibly Connected To Body Found On Bright Street

There’s a development in an investigation into a dead body found in the City of Goldsboro this week.  The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to identify a vehicle in connection to the case.  The deceased person was found Monday morning on the 300 block of Bright Street.  The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene…read more »

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