Noisy and dangerous celebrations marked the start of 2021 in Goldsboro. According to the reports from the Goldsboro Police Department, there were 15 reports of discharging a weapon within the city during the New Year’s timeframe. The reports of gunfire started Thursday, New Year’s Eve, and continued into Friday, New Year’s Day. There was no…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Over One Dozen Reports Of New Year’s Gunfire In Goldsboro
Goldsboro Police Arrest Suspect On Pot-Dealing Charge
Just before 9 PM on Thursday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit and Housing Unit conducted a traffic stop on the 200 block of N. Audubon Ave. As a result of the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, the driver, 37-year-old Renardo Lamar Roberson of Goldsboro, was arrested without incident. Roberson was charged with Felony Possession with Intent to Sell…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Accused Of Statutory Rape
On October 19th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report from a juvenile female who stated that an acquaintance forced sexual intercourse with her at her residence in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into the matter. On Tuesday, sufficient probable cause was developed to charge 19-year-old Bradley Preston Dubois…… read more »
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting
Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 700 block of E. New Hope Road in response to a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, Deputies found a vehicle in the ditch. A young male was located inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported…… read more »
WCSO Arrest Suspect After Domestic Dispute
Deputes of the Wayne County Sheriffs Department were dispatched Sunday to 212 Marlette Dr. in reference to an active domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Deputies spotted 34 year old James Thomas Goodman of Goldsboro and he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, Goodman was transported to the Wayne County Detention Center. While in the…… read more »
GPD Officers Arrest Suspect For Meth, Cocaine
Just after 7 PM on Saturday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of S. Slocumb Street. As a result of the stop and subsequent investigation, the driver, 35-year-old Keone T. Davis of Goldsboro, was arrested. He was charged with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession of…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Chase, Arrest Armed Suspect
Arounds 10:30 AM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the area of Central Heights Road and E. New Hope Road in reference to an armed suspect. The victim reported the suspect threatened him with a firearm and then left the area in a light blue Ford Taurus. Responding GPD officers located the suspect vehicle in…… read more »
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 »
Absconders Of The Month
Wayne & Lenoir County Absconders of the month from Probation and Parole … read more »
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 »
