On April 13, 2026, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Thomas Lockhart III, 35, of Kinston, North Carolina, for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements under North Carolina State Law.
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LCSO: Lenoir County man arrested in connection to 2025 arson and attempted murder investigation
On May 5, 2025, detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Division obtained warrants for Charles Edward Sutton, 52, of Lenoir County, following an investigation into an early morning structure fire at 116 West King Street in La Grange.
Update: Man Arrested for Felony Assault on Disabled Resident
Following an investigation, deputies determined that Austin Stanley Owens, who was acting as a caretaker at the time, used unreasonable force and had the ability to disengage from the situation. Owens was taken into custody and charged with Felony Assault on an Individual with a Disability.
Pitt County man was arrested following traffic stop
On March 17, 2026, Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, in coordination with the Kinston Police Department VCAT Unit, were conducting proactive patrols in the area of Grifton Hugo Road. During patrol, detectives observed a white Ford Focus operating with a non-functioning driver-side headlight and initiated a traffic stop.
LCSO: Identity Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Johnston County woman following an investigation into an identity theft case involving a Lenoir County resident.
KPD: Operation Wintergreen – Seized Property and Search Locations
In reference to the media release from Operation Wintergreen, detectives from the Kinston Police Department have worked around the clock to process, inventory, and document the items collected during the execution of the search warrants. This was an extensive and detailed process that required a coordinated effort from patrol officers, investigators, evidence technicians, and administrative staff.
KPD: Suspect in 2024 Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals
The Kinston Police Department announces that on March 4, 2026, Bryson Bradley was taken into custody in New York by the United States Marshals Service.
KPD: Update: Murder Investigation – Guilty Verdict and Sentencing
Today, the Lenoir County District Attorney’s Office delivered closing arguments in the murder trial of Trevor Demitri Akeily Peters. Following deliberations, the jury returned a guilty verdict, finding Peters guilty of First-Degree Murder in the death of Demario Washington.
KPD: Suspect wanted for hit and run
KPD officers have obtained arrest warrants for Shamiya Cannon, 27, of Lenoir County, in connection to a Hit & Run that occurred on January 30, 2026, in the area of Laroque Avenue.
Pitt County Woman Arrested in Lenoir County Stolen Vehicle Investigation
On Thursday, January 29, a Pitt County woman was arrested following an investigation into multiple stolen vehicles that occurred in Lenoir County.
Narcotics Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea and Prison Sentence for Lenoir County Man
A 33-year-old Lenoir County man has pleaded guilty to trafficking narcotics.
133 Charges Filed During First Week of Lenoir County’s Booze It & Lose It Campaign
Sheriff Jackie Rogers and the Lenoir County GHSP Crash Reduction Team closed out the first week of the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety annual “Booze It & Lose” Campaign with a multi-agency operation resulting in multiple charges.
Disturbance at Family Dollar Leads to Arrest of Intoxicated Suspect
On December 2, 2025, at approximately 3:33 p.m., officers from Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to the Family Dollar on Plaza Boulevard in reference to a reported disturbance involving a store clerk and 18-year-old Les-Lee Dauwen.
Investigation leads to arrest in private image disclosure case
Kinston Police Department detectives conducted a follow-up investigation after receiving a report involving the unlawful disclosure of private images of an adult female victim. The victim reported that an acquaintance, 30-year-old Tysheem Mills, had posted private images of her on his social media account.
UPDATE: Arrests made in November 21 shooting investigation
On November 21, 2025, at approximately 2:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Circle K on N. Herritage Street. Upon arrival, officers located 59-year-old Thomas Watson suffering from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. EMS transported Watson to ECU Health for treatment.
Disturbance Call Results in Arrest
On November 26, 2025, at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to Carver Courts regarding a reported disturbance.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests and Recovery of Burnt Copper
On November 28, 2025, a C Shift deputy conducted a traffic stop near Jim Sutton Road and U.S. Highway 70. The occupants, Virginia Stancil and Bobby Thomas, were investigated after deputies confirmed Thomas had outstanding warrants.
Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigating theft of power transformer in Deep Run
On November 13, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a power transformer used to provide electricity to Deep Run residents was stolen from the 3700 block of Old Highway 11.
Narcotic Investigation Leads to Arrest of Lenoir County Woman
A narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Lenoir County woman on multiple drug trafficking charges.
Update: Kinston siblings conspired to kill woman’s ex-spouse
Continuing an extensive investigation, detectives have determined that the homicide investigated earlier this week was premeditated and orchestrated by siblings Quandarius Rawl and Davida Rawl to murder Davida’s ex-spouse, Ryechic Harper.