Lenoir County woman charged after driving with boyfriend on hood

Traffic Stop Ends Rolling Domestic Incident; One Arrested

On October 10, 2026, deputies from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Highway 258 North near Banks School Road following reports of a rolling domestic incident involving a male subject clinging to the hood of a moving vehicle.

The investigation revealed that Janecia Amil Greenfield-Williams, of Lenoir County, was operating a vehicle southbound on Highway 258 for approximately 4.5 miles while her boyfriend was on the hood of the car. Speeds are estimated to have reached up to 60 mph as Greenfield-Williams drove recklessly. Her 3-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time.

Deputies from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office D Shift, with assistance from the Kinston Police Department, were able to safely conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle. Greenfield-Williams was taken into custody without incident. The male subject was assessed and released without injury.

Greenfield-Williams has been charged with the following offenses:

• Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

• Assault with a Deadly Weapon with a Minor Present

• Reckless Driving to Endanger

• Resisting a Public Officer

• Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence

• Multiple Traffic Violations

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office commends the coordinated efforts of responding deputies and Kinston Police Department officers whose quick actions helped prevent further harm.