Monday morning, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office made an inquiry on a license plate displayed on a vehicle. The tag came back as stolen and the deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over. The suspect refused to stop, driving the vehicle from the City of Goldsboro north onto Highway 111 and onto Lancaster Road. The…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Suspect Crashes Vehicle During Chase
Wayne County Absconders Of The Month
Absconders of the month from Wayne County Probation and Parole… read more »
Lengthy High-Speed Chase Ends In Goldsboro
A suspect leads authorities on a high-speed chase from Seven Springs into Goldsboro. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled the vehicle over in the downtown Seven Springs area late Monday night. After reportedly noticing marijuana right in the suspect’s lap, the suspect fled leading the deputies on a 16 mile pursuit into the…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Re-Charged For 1989 Homicide
A suspect is re-arrested and charged for a 1989 homicide in Goldsboro. On April 23, 1989, 31-year-old Gino T. Harper of Goldsboro was shot and killed in the area of the 300 block of Pearson Street. The Goldsboro Police Department began investigating the murder and charged Gurman R. Pearsall of Goldsboro for Harper’s death. However, the charges…… read more »
2015 Murder Suspect Apprehended
A suspect is arrested for a 2015 murder in Goldsboro. 19-year-old Ni-Quawn Kornegay of Goldsboro was shot and killed on the 2000 block of S. Slocumb Street on October 1st of 2015. Five years later, the investigation into the fatal shooting led to a warrant being secured on 22-year-old Tyrone O. Johnson of Wilson for…… read more »
Shooting Suspect Leads Authorities On Chase Into Goldsboro
A shooting suspect is apprehended following a police chase. An individual reported someone fired multiple shots into his vehicle while he was driving in the Dudley area on Thursday. The victim was not injured, but the vehicle was damaged. After the victim called 911, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect. However, the suspect then…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 7 PM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of First Street to investigate a shooting incident. The victim, 35-year-old Antwain Grantham of Goldsboro, had sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to Wayne UNC Healthcare in order to receive medical treatment. The victim was stabilized and later transported to Vidant…… read more »
Former Teacher Accused Of Taking Indecent Liberties With A Student
A former Wayne County teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. In October of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit began an investigation into allegations made by a former Charles B. Aycock High School student regarding an inappropriate sexual relationship between herself and a teacher. The relationship allegedly…… read more »
One Person Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
Police are investigating a Goldsboro shooting that left one person injured. Just after 7:30 PM Monday, a ShotSpotter alert was received near the 1700 block of S. Slocumb Street. The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the scene. A few moments later, officers received a call from Wayne UNC Health Care informing them that a victim,…… read more »
Juvenile Arrested For Day Circle Shooting
A suspect is arrested for a Goldsboro shooting that injured an infant. Just after 6 PM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Day Circle to investigate a Shot Spotter alert of multiple shots being fired. A vehicle was spotted leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was followed to Wayne UNC Healthcare. The driver exited the vehicle with a…… read more »
