Around 5:45 PM on Saturday, Goldsboro Police Officers responded to the 1100 block of Olivia Lane to investigate the sound of gunfire. The responding officers found the victim, 52-year-old Kenneth Raiford of Goldsboro, near the location with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Raiford was transported by EMS to Wayne UNC Healthcare for treatment. UPDATE: Around 11 AM Sunday, the Goldsboro…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
UPDATE: Olivia Lane Shooting Victim Perishes
One Person Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
On Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 500 block of Corney Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Moments later, information was received that a subject had been shot at 712 Corney Street. The victim, 52-year-old Wilbert Barrett, Jr. of Goldsboro, was sitting on the porch of the residence when someone in a…… read more »
Lenoir County Absconders Of The Month
Lenoir County Absconders of the Month from the N.C. Department of Public Safety … read more »
Goldsboro K-9 Unit Makes Weapon Arrest
The Goldsboro Police Department reports it pulled a vehicle over on the 800 block of S. John Street. K-9 Buster and his handler arrived on-scene to assist with the traffic stop. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle and officers reportedly seized a handgun from 24-year-old Trevagan M. Smith of Goldsboro. Smith was charged with Possession…… read more »
GPD Officer Fires At Vehicle During Shooting Investigation
Around 1:20 AM Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “B” Shift responded to a “Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling” call on the 700 block of E. Holly Street. Once on scene, officers closed access to the 700 block of E. Holly Street using their police vehicles. While the officers were identifying and…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Accused Of Assaulting His Elderly Mother
A Wayne County man is accused of abusing his elderly mother. In mid-September, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports it was notified of an elder abuse case by the Wayne County Department of Adult Protective Services. Sheriff’s Office detectives worked with Adult Protective Services to investigate the case. As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old…… read more »
ACE Team Makes Drug Arrests While Searching For Fugitive
Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were seeking a wanted fugitive at the Super 8 Motel on the 700 block of Corporate Drive on Friday, September 18th. The ACE Team members conducted a “knock-and-talk” in one of the rooms as they attempted to locate the wanted person. After gaining consent to search the…… read more »
GPD Units Make Pot Bust In Day Circle
Police make a drug-dealing arrest in the Day Circle area of Goldsboro. Wednesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit conducted a narcotics investigation on the 1000 block of Day Circle. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Donshea M. Phillips of Goldsboro. Phillips was charged with…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Passing Forged Checks Stolen From Her Family
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports 56-year-old Jenny L. Huffman of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of Forgery of Instrument, two counts of Uttering Forged instrument,, and two counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. According to the sheriff’s office, the business had accepted two checks on September 12th which were dishonored by the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting On Holly Street
Around 2:45 AM Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 700 block of E. Holly St. to investigate shots fired and a subsequent ShotSpotter alert. The responding officers located a victim, 40-year-old Darius Lamar Chestnut, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his face. Chestnut was transported by EMS to Wayne UNC Health Care…… read more »
