Category Archives: Crime

Meth Suspect Sentenced In Federal Court

Meth Suspect Sentenced In Federal Court

A Goldsboro man was sentenced this week to 240 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents, 25-year-old James Nathan Crawford, Jr., also known as “Stacks,” had engaged in a multi-year conspiracy…read more »

SHP: Suspect Charged For Fatal Hit & Run Crash

SHP: Suspect Charged For Fatal Hit & Run Crash

The State Highway Patrol has released the identity of the tractor-trailer driver that has now been charged for a fatal hit-and-run near Mount Olive.  57-year-old Eric J. Ekstrom of Lucama has been charged with Felonious Hit-and-Run Resulting in Death as well as a Stop Sign Violation.  Ekstrom allegedly ran into another vehicle when he failed…read more »

Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

On June 25, a report was filed with the Goldsboro Police Department regarding a juvenile victim being sexually assaulted by a known suspect. After further investigation, the suspect was found to be Robert Alston of Goldsboro.  At the completion of the investigation, Alston turned himself in to the Goldsboro P.D. He is charged with Statutory Sexual…read more »

ACE Team: Suspects Found With Heroin In Pikeville

ACE Team: Suspects Found With Heroin In Pikeville

On July 7, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on Airport Road in Pikeville for a Chapter 20 violation. During the investigation, illegal narcotics were reportedly located. 23-year-old Raequan Spencer of Stantonsburg and 29-year-old Ashely B. Radford of Wilson were arrested for Possession of Heroin.…read more »

WCSO: Impaired Driver Faces Meth, Cocaine Charges

WCSO: Impaired Driver Faces Meth, Cocaine Charges

On Tuesday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the southern portion of the county. As a result of this traffic stop the driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Kyettio El Greguoidemontie of Raleigh, was arrested and charged with Driving while Impaired, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Maintaining a…read more »

ACE Team Makes Meth Arrests During Warrant Service

ACE Team Makes Meth Arrests During Warrant Service

On July 7th, the Wayne County ACE Team responded to a residence on the 400 block of Casey Mill Road in Dudley to serve a warrant on a wanted person.  During the warrant service, 24-year-old Dylan T. Strickland and 32-year-old Tiffany A. Patterson of that Dudley home were allegedly found in possession of illegal narcotics…read more »

ACE Team: Narcotics Found On Impaired Driver

ACE Team: Narcotics Found On Impaired Driver

On July 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team pulled a vehicle over on Highway 117 South in Goldsboro for a Chapter 20 violation.  The driver, 39-year-old Charles T. Hamblin of Magnolia, was reportedly found to be operating the vehicle while impaired.  During the stop, illegal narcotics and a concealed firearm were allegedly found.  Hamblin…read more »

KPD: Suspect Charged For June 29 Shooting

KPD: Suspect Charged For June 29 Shooting

A Kinston man is arrested for a late June shooting incident. On June 29th, officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on the 1600 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.  Officers were also advised one person had been shot.  Officers found multiple shell casings, and the occupants of…read more »

Fremont Man Allegedly Tried To Poison His Wife

Fremont Man Allegedly Tried To Poison His Wife

A Wayne County man is accused of attempting to poison his wife.  On June 14th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible poisoning call at a home on the 300 block of Wilson Road in Fremont.  The victim reported someone had tampered with her bottled tea and a container of spinach dip that…read more »

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