Around 8 PM on Monday, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a report of an impaired motorist in the northwest area of the county. The deputy made contact with 57-year-old Dianna L. Barnett of Pikeville who was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance. Barnett…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report
Juveniles Lead Authorities On Chase In Stolen Vehicle
Two teenagers lead police on a chase that ends with a bang in Goldsboro. On Tuesday, April 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle that had been stolen in the Buck Swamp and Salem Church Road area. Financial transaction cards were also stolen as part of the theft. Shortly afterwards, a…… read more »
Person Injured In Goldsboro Hit & Run, Suspect Still Not Known
A person is seriously injured in a Goldsboro hit-and-run. Around 1:15 PM Friday afternoon, an unknown suspect driving a vehicle reported stolen out of Johnston County left the roadway and crashed into a parked car on N. Georgia Ave near W. Holly Street. The momentum pushed the first parked car into a second parked vehicle.…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Child Abuse After 2-Month Old Is Injured
On March 16th, a case of possible child abuse was reported to the Goldsboro Police Department by the Wayne County Department of Social Services. A 2-month-old infant had been treated at Wayne UNC Health Care for lacerations to the face. It was later discovered the infant also had several bone fractures. The investigation led to…… read more »
Separate Traffic Stops Lead To Schedule II Drug Arrests
Two suspects are arrested on drug charges during separate weekend incidents. On Saturday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation in the southern area of the county. A search of the vehicle was conducted and a Schedule II substance was reportedly found. 33-year-old Lonnie J. Pike of Goldsboro was…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Murder For Death Of 2-Year-Old
On March 31st, the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County EMS were dispatched to the 1200 block of Day Circle for the report of an unresponsive child. The 2-year-old was transported to the Wayne UNC Health Care Emergency Department where she was pronounced deceased. Members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Parts Off Church Van
On March 20, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a catalytic converter being stolen from a church van belonging to the Hallelujah Worship Center, on the 400 block of E. Ash Street. During the investigation, Matthew J. Schilling of Dudley was identified as a suspect. Felony warrants were secured on Shilling on Tuesday for…… read more »
DEPUTIES: Driver Found To Be “Highly Impaired”
On Monday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy pulled a vehicle over for a regulatory violation. After an impaired driving investigation, the driver, 40-year-old Doryahn Woods of Goldsboro, was deemed to be highly impaired. A search of the vehicle was also conducted and a schedule I substance was reportedly located. Woods’ vehicle was seized to an…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Accused Of Multiple Statutory Sex Offenses
In May of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an inappropriate sexual relationship involving a 15-year-old juvenile. The Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit began an investigation and reportedly learned other juveniles may have been sexually assaulted by the suspect as well. The investigation included multiple interviews with possible victims, witnesses and processing…… read more »
Underage DWI Suspect Faces Meth & Cocaine Charges
An impaired suspect also faces several drug charges following a Wayne County traffic stop. Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation on Friday. A search was conducted with several controlled substances reportedly being found in the vehicle as well as on the driver’s person. 19-year-old Jorge M. Alfaro of…… read more »
