The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public's assistance identifying a person of interest in a fraud case.
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Kinston Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying person of interest
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a breaking and entering case.
On May 1, 2020, the victims of years of sexual assault reported crimes against them to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the investigation, Christopher Canuette was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with seven (7) counts of 1st degree statutory sex offense. Canuette was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $500,000 secured bond.
On April 20, 2020, Officers from the Kinston Police Department discovered an abandoned residence on fire at 608 Lincoln Street. Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the residence and quickly extinguished the fire. A suspect (Lamar Brown) was later identified in the case. Officers obtained an arrest warrant for Lamar Brown of Kinston for Second Degree Arson.
Sheriff's department warns of illegal online money scheme
The “Money Circle” has recently popped up here locally on Facebook. This is a blessing loom style pyramid scheme and it is illegal in North Carolina.
NCDPS transfers some offenders into the community
NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks announced that the pandemic has prompted his department to transition some offenders to supervision in the community.
Governor Cooper orders flexibility in law enforcement training and certification
Executive Order No. 129 streamlines the hiring to frontline pipeline for law enforcement jobs. Governor Roy Cooper issued the order to create more flexibility in law enforcement training schedules during the state of emergency so that people training for new positions can pause their training and resume at a later date.
Kinston police ask for help identifying fraud suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person pictured regarding a fraud case.
Search is on for Kinston credit card theft suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a stolen credit card case.
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, Colby Jamaal Wilson, 24, was taken into custody in Newark, Delaware by members of the New Castle County Police Department and the United States Marshals Service. He surrendered without incident. Wilson will be held pending extradition to Lenoir County.
On Thursday, March 12, 2020 Kinston Police Officers arrested Laquan Malik Newborn, age 22 of Kinston, NC for his involvement in the shooting that occurred on the 300 BLK of E. Bright St. Kinston, NC on March 11, 2020. Mr. Newborn was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury. Mr. Newborn was held in the Lenoir County Jail under a $500,000.00 secure bond.
Kinston Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Derrick Lamont Benjamin, 39 of Kinston, NC in relation to the shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2020 at 1111 E. Shine St. Kinston, NC.
La Grange man arrested on drug charges
According to the Lenoir County Shriff’’s office on March 3, 2020, Adam Wade Williams of LaGrange, North Carolina was arrested on multiple state drug charges, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit. Detectives made undercover purchases of crystal methamphetamine from Williams during the investigation.
Kinston Police Department promotes from within
The recent Kinston Police Department Promotion and Officer Swearing-in ceremony solidified the latest installation of new hires which will give KPD a full department, one they haven't had since 2010. More than 100 people filled the banquet room inside Kinston Community Center to show their support.
Chief Tim Dilday said during the ceremony, "Live a life of purpose; there's a known reason that each of you put on a uniform the first time, don't lose sight of that reason; the day you think it's too difficult or it's not worth it, the day you feel unappreciated, disrespected think of the sacrifices that Deputy Chief Pate, Lt. Wiggins and countless others who came before us in order for us to have the prosperity that we now experience."
Kinston's new Police Chief and Officer Swearing-in ceremony
Tim Dilday is announced as Kinston's Police Chief at the department's Promotion and Police Officer Swearing-in ceremony Thursday at Kinston Community Center. Dilday has served on the KPD for 25 years.
Kinston Police release new photo - ask for public's help in identifying fraud suspects
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to identify the subjects seen in the attached photos regarding a fraud case.
UPDATE: Suspect wanted- Kinston Police seek community's help for elderly assault victim
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the subject in the sketch. The subject is a person of interest related to the assault that occurred at 106 E. Vernon Ave on 01/02/2020. The subject was described as a black male between 20-30 years of age, 5’10” - 6’ 00” tall, and weighing approximately 200 lbs.
Kinston Police issue warrants for murder at Red Carpet Inn
Kinston Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Colby Jamaal Wilson, 24 of Kinston, NC in relation to the Murder and shooting that occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 208 E New Bern Rd. Mr. Wilson is wanted for Murder, Attempted Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill. Anyone that knows the whereabouts of Mr. Wilson or has additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Kinston Police Department.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrest in Deep Run
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.
UPDATE: Victims identified, ORIGINAL: Kinston Police investigating homicide at Red Carpet Inn
Update to a shooting incident on 2/8/2020 that occurred at 208 E. New Bern Rd., Kinston, NC.
Two victims have been identified in this case who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Randall Andrews, 27 years old of Kinston, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at UNC Lenoir Hospital. The second victim, Karl Shackleford, 26 years old of Kinston, was transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC for further treatment. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Kinston Police Department.