On Thursday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team concluded an on-going investigation with the execution of a search warrant. The search warrant led to the seizure of narcotics, recovery of stolen property and stolen vehicles. 32-year-old James L. Barnes III of Fremont was taken into custody without incident and charged…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Investigation Leads To Search Warrant For Drug, Stolen Property
Infant Wounded In Goldsboro Shooting
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 two-year old child who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the…… read more »
Deputies Recover Drugs, Stolen Property During Investigation
On Wednesday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1400 block of Durham Lake for the report of a breaking and entering. A witness had followed a suspect vehicle and called 911 but lost sight of the vehicle before deputies arrived. A short time later, the deputies spotted the vehicle and arrested 32-year-old Melvin B.…… read more »
Felon Found With Stolen Firearm During Traffic Stop
Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 Violation in the city limits of Goldsboro on Saturday. Consent to search the vehicle was given, with a firearm and drug paraphernalia reportedly being found by the deputies. 48-year-old Melody A. Head of La Grange was arrested for Possession of…… read more »
Pizza Shop Robbed In Goldsboro
Police are investigating a weekend armed robbery in Goldsboro. The robbery was reported around 8:30 PM Saturday evening at Lex’s Pizza and Subs on the 1800 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard. The Goldsboro Police Department has assigned an investigator to the case. However, no further details were immediately available for release.… read more »
GPD: Suspect Tried To Flee After Robbing Grill
Around 10:30 AM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the A&K Grill on the 1800 block of S. John Street. The GPD’s Criminal Investigations and a Wayne County Sheriff’s K-9 unit arrived shortly after the call came in. During the investigation, a nearby resident was approached by the suspect who…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the intersection of N. William Street and E. Ash Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Moments later, information was received that a subject had been shot. The victim, 32-year-old Lamonta Holmes of Goldsboro, was apparently shot multiple times while in a vehicle at…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Passed Fake $100 Bill
A suspect is accused of passing funny money in Wayne County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year-old Justin R. Parrish has been charged with Felony Uttering a Forged Instrument and Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense. On July 9th, a business on the east side of Wayne County reported Parrish had passed a counterfeit…… read more »
ACE Team: Wanted Suspect Found With Meth
A wanted suspect is allegedly busted with meth at a Goldsboro motel. On Friday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team arrested 40-year-old Wade E. Tucker of Pikeville at the Irish Inn. Tucker was wanted for Felony and Misdemeanor Probation Violations. During his arrest, illegal narcotics were also located and seized. …… read more »
WCSO: Chase Suspect Had 4-Year-Old In Back Seat
A suspect leads law enforcement on a vehicle chase while his child is in the backseat. Friday night, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force was working a citizen speed complaint in the La Grange area of the U.S. 70 Bypass. A vehicle was pulled over for reportedly speeding at 99…… read more »
