Category Archives: Crime

ACE Team: Suspect Found With Drugs During Shoplifting Incident

ACE Team: Suspect Found With Drugs During Shoplifting Incident

On November 14th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team assisted with a shoplifting incident at the Sheetz on the 1000 block of N. Spence Avenue in Goldsboro.  While on-scene, deputies reportedly noticed illegal narcotics next to the suspect vehicle.  The vehicle and three suspects were then searched.  30-year-old Elizabeth A. Alley of La Grange and…read more »

Two Suspects Wanted For Mount Olive Armed Robbery

Two Suspects Wanted For Mount Olive Armed Robbery

On November 11th, the Mount Olive Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Mount Olive Business Center on the 1100 block of N. Breazeale Ave.  Three individuals armed with handguns had reportedly robbed several people as well as the business, making off with an unknown amount of cash. The Mount Olive Police Department’s…read more »

WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Possessing Drugs

WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Possessing Drugs

On November 13th, The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over for careless and reckless driving.  During the traffic stop, the driver was reportedly found to be impaired.  The vehicle was also searched with illegal narcotics allegedly being found.  43-year-old Akamu K. Bush was arrested for DWI, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver…read more »

Two Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery

Two Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery

On November 17th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 900 block of S. Audubon Ave. The victim reported that two males entered her apartment and held her and her 2-year-old child at gunpoint. The suspects then took cash and fled. The report was forwarded to the Goldsboro…read more »

MOPD: Indecent Liberties With A Child Suspect Charged In Two Counties

MOPD: Indecent Liberties With A Child Suspect Charged In Two Counties

A Goldsboro man is facing charges including Rape of a Child following a joint investigation.  The Mount Olive Police Department and Martin County Sheriff’s Office have announced the arrest of 42-year-old Christopher Foote.  The Mount Olive charges against Foote are Statutory Sex Offense by an Adult and Indecent Liberties with a Child.  The Martin County…read more »

Bond Set At $5 Million For Lenoir Co. Shooting Suspect

Bond Set At $5 Million For Lenoir Co. Shooting Suspect

A Lenoir County shooting suspect is out of the hospital and in jail. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother had his first appearance in court on Monday, and he is being held at the W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center under a $5 million bond.   He faces numerous charges including two…read more »

UPDATE: Suspect Shot Ending Two Day Manhunt

UPDATE: Suspect Shot Ending Two Day Manhunt

After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been shot in a gunfight with authorities. Saturday night, a 911 caller informed authorities that a man fitting Strother’s description was sitting on the porch of a Banks School Road residence.  Two armored vehicles were dispatched to the scene and…read more »

Suspect Arrested After Second Break-In At Goldsboro Home

Suspect Arrested After Second Break-In At Goldsboro Home

On November 9th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a breaking and entering that occurred on the 1500 block of Catalpa Street. The victim reported that several items from the home had been stolen. After further investigation, a suspect was developed and warrants were secured on 30-year-old Mourice Wilder of the streets of Goldsboro for…read more »

BREAKING: La Grange Shooting Suspect Apprehended

BREAKING: La Grange Shooting Suspect Apprehended

After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been taken into custody. The 30-year-old Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday night.  The K-9 unit deputy, 30-year-old Steven Key, was responding to a domestic call on Lang Skinner Road in La Grange.  Key has…read more »

Manhunt Continues As Shooting Suspect Eludes Authorities

Manhunt Continues As Shooting Suspect Eludes Authorities

The Lenoir County manhunt continues as the armed and dangerous suspect has now evaded authorities for over 24 hours. 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputy who was responding to a domestic call near Lang Skinner Road in La Grange Thursday night.  Strother then allegedly shot a citizen while…read more »

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