Arrest Made In 3 Four Oaks Break-Ins
Thanks to tracks from a stolen wheelbarrow, Johnston County deputies arrested a Four Oaks man Tuesday night they have linked to two break-ins and one home invasion since January 8th. The suspect, 32...
View Article91 Year-Old Man Assaulted, Robbed For Second Time
Johnston County authorities are searching for two men who assaulted and robbery an elderly man outside his home on Tuesday. The victim had returned to his home around 11:00am on Strickland’s Crossroads...
View Article3 Schools Placed On Lockdown Following Fake Home Invasion Report
Three Smithfield school campuses were briefly placed on lockdown after officers responded to a report of an armed home invasion near the schools. Police said they received an urgent call around 2:30pm...
View ArticleDrunk Driver Walks Into Meeting Of 21 State Troopers
A drunk driving suspect picked the wrong place and time to drop off a job application Tuesday afternoon. All 21 state troopers assigned to Johnston County were holding their monthly district meeting at...
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Thursday Johnston County Government Offices – Opening 12:00 Noon Johnston County Schools – Closed Johnston Community College – Closed Neuse Charter School – Closed LifeSpring Academy – Closed Town of...
View ArticleThief Wanted For Repeated Firewood Thefts
Deputies are looking for a thief who has stolen firewood three times since Christmas from the same location. Authorities tell WTSB News that between December 25th and January 15th someone has gone to...
View ArticleMan Charged With Posting Indecent Images On Social Media
A 21 year-old Johnston County man is facing criminal charges for what he posted on social media. Clayton Police have arrested Luis E. Martinez of Lakeview Drive, Clayton after he allegedly posted 12...
View ArticleCold Weather Sidelines Street Sweeper
Due to the cold weather, the Town of Smithfield has not been able to run its regular routes with its new street sweeper. In a recent memo from Town Manager Michael Scott to the town council, Scott said...
View ArticleMan Arrested In DWI Crash Lost Father To Drunk Driver
A Johnston County man arrested for a drunk driving accident knows all too well the dangers of drinking and driving. His father was killed by a drunk driver in 1977, when he was only 14. Around 2:45am...
View ArticleMancuso Named New Smithfield-Selma Chamber President
The Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce will be under new leadership very soon. After an extensive search and unanimous Board approval, Mike Mancuso will take over as President and CEO of...
View ArticleClayton Councilman Butch Lawter Announces Bid For County Commissioner
A well-known Clayton leader is hoping to take his long-time municipal experience up to the county level. Four-time Clayton Councilman Butch Lawter has announced his intention to run for the District 7...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory In Effect Until Noon Friday
Lingering snow and ice continues to produce treacherous travel conditions on many roadways in Central North Carolina. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00 Noon...
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Thursday Moccasin Creek Service District Board Meeting – Cancelled Tonight Friday Johnston Community College – Opening 11:00AM Town of Benson Government Offices – Opening 12:00 Noon Town of Selma...
View ArticleOccupants In Speeding Car Linked To Unreported Burglary
Two young men were arrested moments after they had just burglarized a home, even though the crime had not yet been reported. Saturday afternoon, a Johnston County deputy was on routine patrol in the...
View ArticleSearch Warrant Leads To 3 Arrests
Three people are facing felony charges after their arrests during a search warrant at a home last Friday. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed the drug search warrant at a...
View ArticleDollar General Store Robbed
No injuries were reported following the robbery of a local Dollar General store Thursday night. Smithfield Police responded to the Dollar General at 829 S. Brightleaf Boulevard at 7:39pm after...
View ArticlePolice Officer Won’t Face Charges For Off-Duty Fatal Shooting Of Neighbors Dog
The Johnston County District Attorney’s Office has ruled that no criminal charges will be filed against a police captain who shot and killed his next door neighbors dog. The incident happened Tuesday...
View ArticleRoad Conditions Improving
Road conditions are improving across Johnston County but slick spots still remain on some secondary roadways, particularly in shaded areas. On Friday, a car skidded on ice on Vinson Road just outside...
View ArticleTwo Dead Following Wayne County Mobile Home Fire
Two bodies were found inside a singlewide mobile home after firefighters extinguished flames at the residence on Friday. Four Wayne County fire departments responded to a 9:04am 911 call reporting the...
View ArticleMotorist Arrested On Numerous Charges
What started out as a routine traffic stop for a taillight violation on a car ended with the arrest of the driver on numerous charges. Around 10:15pm Friday, a Johnston County deputy was traveling on...
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