A male inmate currently being held at Kinston’s W.E. Billy Smith Detention Center and a Rocky Mount woman not in the jail have had warrants sworn against them for felony conspiracy to smuggle narcotics into the facility, among other charges.
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Man arrested for stealing $40,000 using apps on victim's smart phone
A man was placed in jail after a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigation revealed he had stolen $40,000.
W.E. "Billy" Smith Detention Center forced to transfer inmates to other counties
Lenoir County built the later named W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center a little over six years ago to keep inmates in-county and reduce the financial burden on Lenoir County taxpayers. Today, staffing shortages at the Lenoir County jail have led to approximately 35 inmates being housed in other counties at a cost of $50 per day per inmate.