Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram releases statement following the Felony Child Abuse arrests of Casey Lynn Wood and James Dean Smith.
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UPDATE: Missing Pink Hill resident located
UPDATE: Missing person located
Original story: On November 30, 2019, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office was notified of a missing person who was last seen at approximately 11:00 a.m. on that same date. Yazmin Concepcion Villanueva-Guzman, was last seen at her home in Pink Hill, NC.
Kinston Police investigate shooting near W. Vernon McDonald's
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on Dec. 1 shortly after 5 PM, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the report of a subject that had been shot near 110 W. Vernon Avenue, Kinston N.C.
Kinston Police: Help needed to identify hit and run suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to identify the subject seen in the a photo.
Kinston Police: Felony Flee Warrants issued
Warrants are on file for Felony Flee to Elude Arrest on 22 year old, Nigel D. Wiggins Jr. of Kinston.
Kinston Police: Gunshot victim transported to Vidant Medical Center
At approximately 8:03 p.m. officers received information that a subject was at the Kinston Police Department who had been shot.
Sheriff's Office seeks public's help
The Sheriff's Office is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest for attempted murder and first-degree burglary.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make attempted murder arrest
Brandon Matthew Tripp of Kinston is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Tripp was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under a $1,000,000 secured bond.
Kinston Police: Wednesday attempted murder and shots fired investigations underway
On Wednesday Kinston Police arrested Simon Johnson III on attempted murder charges after hearing gunshots on the 500 block of Harvey Street. In a separate incident, police responded to a shots fired call on the 1300 block of Pollock St.
Kinston Police: Suspect charged in morning assault
On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 around 9:04 a.m., Kinston Police Officers responded to the area of E. Bright St and S. McDaniels St. Kinston, NC to an assault in progress. Once on scene officers located Thomas Lewis, age 52 of Kinston, NC who had been assaulted with a baseball bat. Mr. Lewis was transported to UNC Lenoir for treatment and has since been released.
Woman receives life sentence for 2016 Pink Hill murder
Monroe pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole, admitting her guilt in court for shooting and murdering Gary Spitzer in 2016.
Public assistance requested in identifying suspect
On October 3, 2019, a suspect broke into a building at a LaGrange Farm and stole items from inside.
Kinston Police and United States Marshals make arrests
Anthony Hicks and Alawisha Fields were arrested today by members of the Kinston Police Department and United States Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force.
One person injured in Kinston drive-by shooting
A shooting occurred on Rouse Road Sunday evening, with one man injured and sent to the hospital.
State officials recover money stolen this week in wire fraud scam
State officials have successfully recovered $35,000 stolen earlier this week when a financial employee at the N.C. Global TransPark fell victim to a wire fraud scam.
BREAKING NEWS: Afternoon shooting on Williams Loop Road
A shooting occurred on Williams Loop Road south of Kinston this afternoon. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting.
Wire fraud email scam reported at GTP
A financial employee at the N.C. Global TransPark fell victim this week to a sophisticated email wire fraud scam.
KPD looks for information in robbery Friday morning
The Kinston Police Department is looking for a suspect who robbed a man for cash early Friday morning.
Breaking news: Kinston Police investigate homicide
A person on the shooting scene immediately identified himself as the shooter and surrendered to officers.
UPDATED: KPD IDs man found dead on E. Caswell Street
A 58-year-old man was discovered unconscious and bleeding this morning and later declared dead at the scene.