On Wednesday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on the 1500 block of U.S. 70 West. The stop led to the arrest of 20-year-old Victoria A. Teasley of Goldsboro. Teasley was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving…… read more »
A Goldsboro man is sentenced in federal court for a firearm offense. 26-year-old Daniel L. Young is accused of possessing two firearms on March 26th of 2019 in Goldsboro. Both firearms were reportedly loaded and both had been stolen. Young had multiple prior felony convictions. At the time of this offense, he was on post-release…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department holds a Community Outreach Day this weekend. Join the GPD at Fairview Park at 1905 Edgerton Street this Sunday, November 8, starting at 1 PM for a hotdog luncheon and static display of police vehicles. The event is completely free to the public as Goldsboro Police look to give back to their…… read more »
In September, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on the 1100 block of N. Jefferson Avenue. The victim reported personal property and two firearms were stolen. By late September, the GPD had developed a suspect, and warrants were secured on 40-year-old Lola Darden of Goldsboro…… read more »
On Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit were investigating a drug offense in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge on the 700 block of Corporate Drive. 35-year-old Scott A. Cochrane of Dudley was arrested as a result of the investigation. He was charged with: Possession of Methamphetamine…… read more »
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 »
The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will be able to purchase some new equipment thanks to a federal grant. Last week, the Goldsboro City Council approved accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West explained how the funds would be split: The Goldsboro Police Department will receive…… read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
