Category Archives: Crime

Deputies Make Meth Arrest During Wayne County Traffic Stop

Deputies Make Meth Arrest During Wayne County Traffic Stop

On Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation.  The occupants gave consent for a search of the vehicle, and that reportedly led to the discovery of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia in the purse of 33-year-old Samantha Jo Spell of Newton Grove.  Spell was arrested for Felony…read more »

Sex Offender Accused Of Residential Violation

Sex Offender Accused Of Residential Violation

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says a sex offender is accused of not residing at his registered address.  45-year-old Tavares L. Lane is charged with Fail to Report New Address – Sex Offender and Residential Violation – Sex Offender.  On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a sex offender that was residing at an…read more »

GPD: Suspect Caught Stealing Copper From Home

GPD: Suspect Caught Stealing Copper From Home

The Goldsboro Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Lee Drive on December 15th for the report of a larceny in progress.  The officers found a suspect who appeared to be removing copper from the dwelling. The suspect, 29-year-old Jordan K. Tyree of Goldsboro, was taken into custody and charged with two counts…read more »

GPD: Juvenile Suspect Charged For Armed Robbery

GPD: Juvenile Suspect Charged For Armed Robbery

Around 10:30 PM on Monday, December 14th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report from a victim that stated they had been robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot on the 1100 block of Olivia Lane.  The GPD’s investigation developed a 15-year-old male as a suspect.  A juvenile petition was filed against the suspect charging…read more »

Stranded Motorists Reportedly Busted With Meth

Stranded Motorists Reportedly Busted With Meth

Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area of Highway 111 North in the northern area of Wayne County on Thursday when they stopped to check on a stranded motorist. During the encounter, consent was given to search the vehicle.  26-year-old Sarah M. Bedard of Pikeville and 34-year-old Evelyn N. Tucker of Goldsboro were allegedly…read more »

ACE Team Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges

ACE Team Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges

On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team pulled a vehicle over on Pineview Cemetery Road for an NC registration violation.  The vehicle was searched during the stop, and the passenger was arrested for illegal narcotics.  29-year-old Taylor N. Rose of Goldsboro was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Simple Possession…read more »

Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Charge

Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Charge

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over on Highway 117 South for an NC registration violation on Tuesday.  The vehicle was searched during the stop.  The driver, 34-year-old Bobby R. Overton of Goldsboro, was arrested for illegal narcotics.  Overton is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was given…read more »

Dirt Bike Stolen From West Virginia Recovered In Goldsboro

Dirt Bike Stolen From West Virginia Recovered In Goldsboro

On Friday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit responded to the area of N. Berkeley Boulevard regarding a complaint of dirt bikes driving in a careless and reckless manner on the city streets. During the investigation, information was received that led officers to serve a search warrant at…read more »

GPD: Goldsboro Man Charged For String Of Car Part Thefts

GPD: Goldsboro Man Charged For String Of Car Part Thefts

On December 2nd, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a felony larceny of auto parts that had occurred on the 600 block of E. Ash Street.  Several catalytic converters were reported missing by the business.  Later that same evening, the GPD was dispatched to that same address for a larceny in-progress.  55-year-old William…read more »

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