On July 16th, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team conducted a traffic stop on Woodland Acres Road for a motor vehicle violation. During a search of the vehicle, illegal narcotics and a firearm were reportedly found. 27-year-old Christopher S. Ellis of Dudley was arrested for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
ACE Team: Meth, Heroin & Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop
LCSO: Suspect Accused Of Trafficking Meth Following Investigation
On July 21st, Joshua Z. A. Lane of Kinston was arrested following a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit. During the investigation, detectives allegedly made multiple controlled purchases of crystal meth from Lane in the Lenoir County area. The detectives seized just over four ounces of crystal meth during the investigation. …… read more »
Eastpointe Provides CIT Training To Wayne County Law Enforcement
On July 22nd, Eastpointe, and its community partners completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 19 law enforcement officers from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Goldsboro Police Department. The training was held at Wayne Community College. CIT training helps first responders better recognize citizens dealing with a mental health challenge or an intellectual or…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Faces Potential Prison Time For Firearm Conviction
A federal jury convicted a Goldsboro man last week on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, 32-year-old William Earl Warren, Jr. was indicted on October 15, 2020 for one count of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Evidence presented at trial…… read more »
GPD: Remains Identified As Person Missing Since 2001
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 »
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 »
