Charges Tossed In Selma Police Drug Roundup
The majority of charges filed by Selma Police following an undercover drug investigation nicknamed Operation Crack Down have been dismissed. On June 28th, Selma Police began rounding up 17 suspects...
View ArticleMother, Teenager Son Arrested
An investigation into a reported stolen truck has led to the arrest of a Four Oaks woman and her teenage son. Last week, Johnston County deputies said they took a report from 18 year-old Brian Austin...
View ArticleFourth Arrest Made In Rash Of Car Break-Ins
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a fourth person they was responsible for a rash of car break-ins in the Clayton and Cleveland areas in June. The fourth suspect, Dayon...
View ArticleGrandson Charged With Stealing From Widowed Grandmother
A Wilson County man is accused of defrauding his grandmother who lives in Johnston County. The 65 year-old woman recently lost her husband. Her grandson, William Scott Hocutt, 24, began staying with...
View ArticleConstruction Site Thefts Likely Related
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating thefts from three new home construction sites. The larcenies were discovered Wednesday on Kyndalllee Lane off Cornwallis Road near the US 70...
View ArticleThe Good Fat
By: Cassidy Hobbs Johnston County FCS Agent Not all fats are created equally. Low-fat, reduced-fat, fat-free foods could be the reason you can’t lose weight, and here is why: Food manufacturers create...
View ArticleDriver Wanted Following Police Chase, Crash
Smithfield Police are searching for a Four Oaks man wanted following a brief police chase and car crash during heavy traffic on North Brightleaf Boulevard (US 301) around Noon on Thursday. Police said...
View ArticleBusiness Fire Being Treated As Arson
Police have ruled a fire that damaged a Johnston County daycare facility last month was an intentionally set blaze. The fire was reported just after 1:30am on Saturday, July 29th at the Little Angels...
View ArticleInmate Convicted Of Triple Murder Dies
A man who has been on death row for 22 years, convicted in 1995 for shooting six people – three fatally – has died in prison of natural causes. Davy Stephens died at Central Prison on Wednesday. He was...
View ArticleTanker Breaks Free From Semi
Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Johnston County were partially closed for two hours Thursday afternoon after a full-loaded tanker trailer came loose from a semi. The mishap occurred at the 312 mile...
View ArticleTown May Eliminate Fees For Youth Team Sports
The Smithfield Town Council is considering eliminating fees in-town residents have to pay for their children to participate in youth sports in Smithfield. Fees out-of-town residents pay would not...
View ArticleDriver Arrested For 4th DWI Offense
A 33 year-old man has been arrested on habitual impaired driving charges following his fourth drunk driving conviction since 2008. Around 12:40am last Tuesday, Selma Police received a 911 call of a man...
View ArticleWoman Charged With Possessing Pseudoephedrine
A Four Oaks woman convicted of possessing methamphetamine in 2015 has been rearrested on charges she had been buying pseudoephedrine from Johnston County pharmacies. In November 2015, Four Oaks Police...
View ArticleSmithfield Chick-Fil-A Recognized
Chick-fil-A in Smithfield received the August “Good Business Award” from the Johnston County Marine Corps League for proudly displaying the American Flag at their North Brightleaf Boulevard location....
View ArticleKenly Man Arrested For Sex Offense
A Kenly man was has been arrested on statutory sex offense with a child charges and jailed under a $250,000 bond. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said they had been investigating the allegations...
View ArticleFire Department May Relocate
A community meeting will take place this Thursday, Aug. 17th at 7:00pm to gather feedback on the possibility of the Antioch Fire Department relocating. Fire Chief Kendall Hocutt said the volunteer fire...
View ArticleCommunity Helps Name New Clayton Police Canine
From tributes to fallen officers and war heroes, nods to his Polish and German roots, creative plays on police jargon, silly suggestions like Mr. Snifferbritches, Bark Rogers, and Officer Doggy...
View ArticleSelma Woman Seriously Injured In Smithfield Crash
A Selma woman sustained serious injuries in a two car accident Saturday morning on US 70 (Market Street) in the Smithfield city limits. Smithfield Police said the accident occurred on US 70 at...
View Article4 Seriously Injured In Crash
Four people were seriously injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday afternoon near Four Oaks. The wreck was reported on Hummingbird Road at Wade Road. A pickup truck ran off the roadway and...
View ArticleClayton Man Drowns At Caswell Beach
A Clayton man drowned Saturday while visiting the beach with his family. Authorities said the victim was with his family at Caswell Beach in Brunswick County when he went into the water around 4:00pm....
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