A manhunt is underway following a deadly shooting in La Grange. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Rashawn S. Pridgen is wanted for the charge of Murder following a shooting on the 6200 block of Paul’s Path Road in La Grange early Sunday morning. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff, Pridgen got into a…… read more »
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Authorities Search For La Grange Murder Suspect
Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile
On October 17th of 2020, a report was filed regarding a juvenile victim alleging that a known suspect had sexually assaulted her. During the Goldsboro Police Department’s investigation, 30-year-old Reginald Teachey, Jr. of Goldsboro was identified as the suspect. A warrant was obtained for Teachey for Indecent Liberties with a Child. Teachey was arrested by…… read more »
2nd Suspect Charged In Connection To August Homicide
On August 1, 2020, Goldsboro Police officers responded to the 200 block of Winslow Circle to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they found a subject identified as 19-year-old Costello Zyan Reese of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Reese was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care by ambulance. He later…… read more »
Illegal Gaming Investigation Leads To Another Arrest
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Goldsboro Police Department teamed with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement for an investigation into the illegal activities of gaming establishments in and around Goldsboro. On January 13th, members of the sheriff’s office and ALE agents served a search warrant at Arcade 581 on the 200 block of Highway 581…… read more »
Suspects Arrested For Early Morning Robbery In Goldsboro
Around 1:15 AM on Tuesday, the clerk at the Circle K convenience store on the 1800 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard called 911 to report the store had just been robbed by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The suspects made off with cash from the register, cartons of cigarettes and…… read more »
Continuing Investigation Into Illegal Gaming Machines
On January 13th, the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force, agents with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement and the Goldsboro Police Support Services Division executed a search warrant at 117 Internet on the 2300 block of U.S. 117 South. This was the result of a “lengthy” undercover investigation into illegal poker machines in Wayne County. NCALE…… read more »
ACE Team Arrests Meth Suspects
On Saturday, January 16, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team pulled a vehicle over on Big Daddys Road for a speeding violation. During the traffic stop, a search of the vehicle was conducted with illegal narcotics allegedly being found. 48-year-old James P. Wiggins of Goldsboro and 47-year-old Melissa R. Hinnant of Pikeville were both arrested…… read more »
Traffic Stop Turns Into Meth Arrest
On Saturday, January 16, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office ACE Team assisted the North Carolina Highway Patrol on a traffic stop on Townsend Road for a registration violation. A search of the vehicle was conducted reportedly resulting in the discovery of illegal narcotics. 24-year-old April M. Ludwig of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Found With Meth, Marijuana During Traffic Stop
On Monday, January 18, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Corral Drive checking into the report of a suspicious vehicle. A vehicle matching the description was spotted on the roadway without a license plate. The vehicle was pulled over, and the deputies reportedly found suspected marijuana and crystal meth…… read more »
Narcotics Suspects Lead Police On Chase Through Goldsboro
Around 10 PM on Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit were conducting a narcotics enforcement operation in the area of Corporate Drive. Officers reportedly spotted a narcotics violation involving a Jeep Cherokee and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle stopped briefly but then sped away from the officers. …… read more »
