One of the UMO students involved in a car crash that left four others dead has now been charged for the deadly wreck. According to the State Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Tiffany Lee of Gambrills, MD, turned herself in Wednesday afternoon. Lee was placed into the Wayne County Detention Center under a $100,000 bond. She is charged…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
UMO Student Charged For March Crash That Killed 4
12-Year-Old Injured In Accidental Shooting
An accidental shooting sends a 12-year-old to the hospital. On Monday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home on the 100 block of Cedar Lane near Beulaville regarding a 12-year-old female that had been shot in the back. First responders administered aid to the victim. The victim was stable but in critical…… read more »
ACE Team: Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrest
Last week Tuesday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team were patrolling the area of Highway 111 South. A vehicle was pulled over for a Chapter 20 violation, and the deputies reportedly found heroin inside the vehicle. The driver, 39-year-old Juan Galarza of Mount Olive, was arrested and charged with Possession of Heroin. …… read more »
Stolen Vehicle Crashes Into Kinston Home
An investigation is underway after three people crash a stolen vehicle into a Kinston home. On Friday, officers with the Kinston P.D. responded to the 2500 block of Hodges Road for the report of someone breaking into a vehicle. The officers spotted a vehicle driving erratically in the area. That stolen vehicle fled the attempted…… read more »
ACE TEAM: Heroin Suspect Found Driving With Daughter
A suspect is arrested for heroin and child abuse during a July 4th traffic stop. On Saturday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team stopped a vehicle while patrolling the southern area of the county. Probable cause was established to search the vehicle, and the deputies reportedly found heroin that had been dumped in…… read more »
ACE Team Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest
Last week Tuesday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were patrolling the area of Ebenezer Church Road when they pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation. During the stop, the deputies reportedly found meth inside the vehicle. The driver, 30-year-old Lewis C. Honeycutt of Goldsboro, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. …… read more »
Routine Boat Ramp Check Leads To Meth Arrest
On Saturday, June 27, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team assisted the North Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Division with a narcotics investigation at the Bill Lane Boulevard Boat Ramp. During a routine boat ramp check, it was allegedly discovered 42-year-old Henry T. Miller of Mount Olive and a female acquaintance were in…… read more »
Suspect Caught With Meth, Cocaine, Counterfeit Cash
On Friday, June 26, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team was informed an armed suspected was selling illegal narcotics in in the parking lot of the Express Mart located on the 300 block of W. Grantham Street in Goldsboro. Upon arrival, the suspect 28-year-old Jacquarius S. Howell of Goldsboro, was discovered to…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam Phone Calls
Recently, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls regarding a phone scam where the caller is identifying himself as Captain Shawn Harris. The scammer informs the residents that they have missed appearing as a juror on a certain date in Wayne County and that an Order for Arrest has been issued against them.…… read more »
Two Suspects Accused Of Trying To Use Counterfeit Bills
One suspect is arrested and another is wanted for allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit money. On December 31st, two females attempted to use counterfeit currency to purchase merchandise at a Goldsboro Circle Convenience Store. The incident was reported to the Goldsboro Police Department. Two suspects were identified during the GPD’s investigation and felony warrants were…… read more »
