According to a press release by the Lenoir County Sheriff's office on January 14, 2020, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle accident on Lightwood Knot Road in Lenoir County.
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Kinston Police: Fatal stabbing, suspect in custody
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on 01/14/2020 at 9:31 p.m., Kinston Police responded to the 7 Bldg. Carver Courts, Kinston, NC in reference to a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and found a male subject, age 29 of Kinston, with a fatal stab wound to the chest. The suspect, identified as Anthony Antwon Brooks Jr., age 26 of Kinston, NC, was taken into custody moments after this incident occurred near the crime scene.
UPDATE: Kinston Police: Felony Cruelty to Animals warrants issued
Michael Whaley turned himself in on 1/19/2020 and warrants were served. He was placed in the Lenoir County Jail with a $2,500 secure bond. Jamie Dula turned herself in on 1/14/2020 and warrants were served. She was placed in the Lenoir County Jail with a $2,500 secure bond.
Jones County Sheriff's Office unveils arrests made in operation "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"
According to a press release from the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, “since Hurricane Florence devastated Jones County in 2018, Sheriff Danny Heath has been doing a bit of ‘clean up’ of his own. As warmer temperatures moved into the area in the early months of 2019, Sheriff Heath announced operation ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.’”
Lenoir County man arrested for Statutory Sex Offense with child
According to a press release from the Goldsboro Police Department, on Dec. 11, 2019, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a statutory sex offense involving a child under the age of 15. On Jan. 3 at 2:40 p.m., Blow was arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office in the 1600 block of NC 55 E in Kinston.
Kinston Police make Attempted First Degree Murder arrest
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on Sunday, January 5, 2020 Kinston Police with the assistance of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Department located and arrested Matthew Alex Harrell, age 18 of La Grange, NC for his involvement in a shooting that occurred near the 300 Block of Richard Green Ct., Kinston, NC back in November 2019.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make Kinston drug and firearm arrest
Krisotpher Tyson was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of firearm by felon, possession of schedule II controlled substance, identify theft, resisting public officer and child support order for arrest. He was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under an $80,000 secured bond and a $1,908 cash child support purge.
Jasmine Ebbert was arrested and charged with resisting public officer and was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under a $1,000 secured bond.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make La Grange drug arrest
On January 2, 2020, detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office arrested Marcus Jorrod Robinson of La Grange pursuant to a narcotics investigation. During the arrest of Robinson, he was found in possession of distribution amounts of crack cocaine, marijuana and a stolen handgun.
US Attorney: Thirteen Kinston residents sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun sales
According to a press release from United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., he announced that in federal court, before Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, twelve men and one woman were sentenced for their roles in selling heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and guns to undercover agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) in 2018.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Department: Felony child abuse arrest
Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram releases statement following the Felony Child Abuse arrests of Casey Lynn Wood and James Dean Smith.
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.