On April 18th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took a report on a breaking, entering, and larceny in the Rosewood area. Items reported stolen included collectable coins and electronics. During the investigation, 31-year-old Joshua M. Hollowell of Goldsboro was developed as a suspect. The sheriff’s office says it was determined Hollowell committed the B&E, and…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
WCSO: Suspect arrested For April B&E
Two Arrested For Kinston Assault, More Charges Possible After Victim Dies
Two suspects are arrested in a Kinston assault. Kinston Police officers responded to a report of persons tampering with motor vehicles on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street on May 2nd. Once at the scene, officers found 57-year-old Jeffery Hill of Kinston suffering from severe injuries to his head and face. Hill has passed away at…… read more »
Kinston P.D. Investigates Shooting That Left One Injured
Just after 11 PM Tuesday, Kinston Police heard gunshots near the 500 block of E. Shine Street. The officers began searching the area when they received word that a subject had arrived at UNC Lenoir with a gunshot wound to his leg and hip. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Ricky E. Roach, Jr. of…… read more »
LCSO: Two Injured In Separate La Grange Shootings
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two La Grange area shootings. The first incident on the 300 block of Lenoir Street in La Grange was reported around 1:45 AM Monday morning. One injured victim was transported to a local hospital. The second shooting occurred around 4:45 PM on Promise Land Road. One person was…… read more »
ACE Team Arrests Meth Suspects During Traffic Stop
On Monday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team pulled a vehicle over on Old Grantham Road for a Chapter 20 violation. Illegal narcotics were reportedly found during a search of the vehicle. 32-year-old Patricia A. Jordan of Goldsboro and 35-year-old Randolph Williams of Dudley were arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. …… read more »
ACE Team: Meth, Heroin Recovered During Traffic Stop
Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation on Monday. A consent search was performed and illegal narcotics were reportedly found. 20-year-old Jessica R. McCullen of Smithfield was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McCullen was given a $2,500…… read more »
KPD: 57-Year-Old Victim Found Suffering With Serious Facial Injuries
Around 12:30 AM Sunday morning, Kinston Police responded to a report of a person tampering with motor vehicles in a parking lot on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street. The responding officers did not find anyone matching the description given by the caller. However, the officers did find 57-year-old Jeffrey Hill of Kinston lying…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman At Gunpoint
Just before 4 AM Saturday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to 100 block of Piedmont Airline Road for an assault-in-progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with a female parked on the side of the road who reported that a male subject had sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. Officers located a…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charge For Goldsboro Man
On Thursday, April 22, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol initiated a traffic stop in the northwestern area of the county for an equipment violation. During the stop, 29-year-old Andrew Coley, Jr. of Goldsboro was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance. Coley was arrested for Possession of…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Child Abuse Following 13-Year-Old’s Overdose
On April 21, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the Economy Inn on the 800 block of W. Grantham St. for a reported overdose. Once on scene, officers located an unresponsive 13-year-old female in the parking area and administered a dose of Narcan to her. EMS arrived and transported the victim to Wayne…… read more »
